Moldovans blocked at Leuseni-Albita customs post arrive in Chisinau

The about 100 Moldovans who remained blocked at the Leuseni-Albita customs post on January 8 because of the heavy snow arrived in Chisinau. Diana Turcan, press officer of the Civil Protection and Emergencies Service, has told Info-Prim Neo that the Moldovans had to wait for about three hours. The three busses were unblocked by officers of the Service, who went to the customs post together with two trucks and 15 rescuers. The officers have waited for the buses at the customs post and offered the people tea to warm themselves up. Afterward, the rescuers accompanied the three buses to Chisinau. The same evening, a number of Moldovans got stuck in the Romanian settlement Husi. Mayor of Husi Ioan Ciupilan has told Info-Prim Neo that the drivers ignored the traffic signs showing that the roads were snowy and thus remained blocked. The Moldovans were taken to the Husi mayor’s office, where they were given tea, while the children were fed at a restaurant. According to the State Hydrometeorology Service, daytime temperatures on January 10 will vary between -9 and -4°C, while on the night of January 11 there will be -20°C in northern Moldova. A warm mass will approach Moldova on January 13 and the temperatures will rise to 0°C. There will be snow in parts on January 11 and 12.