Astana's public utilities are operating in an enhanced mode around the clock. Snow removal work is ongoing in the city, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.
On February 11, 2,649 road workers and more than 1,350 special equipment were deployed for snow removal during the day shift.
On the night of February 11, more than 25 thousand cubic meters of snow were removed from the capital to snow dumps by 1,957 flights.
Since the beginning of the winter season, more than 5.5 million cubic meters of snow have been removed from the city by 451,095 heavy-duty flights.
First of all, in accordance with the rules, places with very high traffic are cleared to avoid traffic jams on the roads. Also, areas with medium traffic - squares, areas near train stations, sidewalks, entrances to social facilities, etc. are cleared.
Cleaning of central streets, places where passenger transport routes pass, stops and sidewalks is also a priority.
There are several equipped snow dumps in the city. They are equipped with a license plate reading system for dump trucks, video surveillance cameras are installed here, and lighting is turned on.
We ask residents and guests of the capital to be careful on the roads, follow safety rules, and not to travel long distances if there is a storm warning.
In case of an emergency, call "112".

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/935376