Adverse weather conditions have severely affected traffic in several regions of the country, where ambulances and dozens of vehicles have been stranded on roads due to ice and snow. In the last 24 hours, IGSU rescuers and firefighters intervened in almost 90 cases, over 30 of these involving the unblocking and towing of vehicles, reports IPN.
According to the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, in the town of Hasnasenii Mari in the Drochia district, rescuers had the task of unblocking an ambulance that was heading towards a patient and had skidded off the road due to ice. Another ambulance, with a patient, was towed by rescuers in the town of Susleni, Orhei district.
In Ialoveni, several transportation units, including two buses, a truck, and four vehicles, needed support to continue their journey. In Drochia, in the locality of Nicoreni, rescuers unlocked 10 cars, while another three vehicles were towed in the locality of Zaicani, Rascani district.
Similar interventions took place in the districts of Glodeni, Sangerei, Ocnita, Edinet, as well as in the municipality of Chisinau. As a result of the risk situations, no person suffered.
Rescuers urge the population to exercise maximum responsibility. In case of risk situations, individuals are asked to call the 112 Service.
