The Petrohan Pass is passable in winter conditions, although it has been snowing for over 14 hours and has accumulated about 20 cm of snow. “28 snowplows are working in the field. The road network in the territory of the district of Montana is passable in winter conditions.
This was stated on the air of “Hello, Bulgaria” on Nova TV by eng. Maria Strahilova from RIA, Montana.
Due to the expected decrease in temperatures and snowfall – the Road Infrastructure Agency appeals to drivers to go on the road, prepared for winter conditions. To drive carefully, to keep distance and not to take risky maneuvers.
RIA assures that the regional road administrations monitor the meteorological forecasts and undertake treatment of the pavements against slipping and icing.
The machines of the road maintenance companies are in full mobilization for snow clearing on the republican roads.
A yellow code for rain and snow precipitation was announced in 22 districts of the country on March 10, according to the website of the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH).
The areas to which the warning applies are: Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Pleven, Lovech, Gabrovo, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Targovishte, Razgrad, Silistra, Shumen, Varna, Dobrich, Sofia-region, Sofia-city, Pernik, Kyustendil, Blagoevgrad , Pazardzhik, Smolyan and Plovdiv.
NIMH warns that there will be rain that will turn into snow. By midnight a snow cover will form from 5 to 20, in Dobrich region – 2-5 cm. In Varna region there will be significant precipitation only from rain, with quantities of 20-25 mm.
A yellow code for strong excitement and wind over the sea is also in force for Dobrich district.
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