In Astana, municipal services are working around the clock to remove snow. Since the beginning of the current winter season, specialists have removed more than 2.3 million cubic meters of snow from the city, the official website of the Mayor's office of the capital reports.
On January 5, 2,644 road workers and 1,537 units of special equipment went on the day shift to clean the streets of the city.
On the night of January 5, 38,738 cubic meters of snow were transported to snow ranges on 3015 heavy-duty flights.
Since the beginning of the winter season, more than 2,308,536 cubic meters of snow have been transported from the capital on 178,098 flights.
First of all, according to the rules, places with very heavy traffic are cleared to avoid traffic jams. Areas of moderate intensity are also being cleaned – squares, station areas, sidewalks, access roads to social facilities, etc.
The cleaning of central streets, passenger transport routes, bus stops and sidewalks is also a priority.
There are several equipped snow training grounds in the city. They are equipped with a system for reading vehicle license plates, video surveillance cameras and lighting.
We ask residents and guests of the capital to be careful on the roads, observe safety regulations, and do not travel long distances if there is a storm warning.
In case of an emergency, please call 112.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/912947