Ministry of Emergency Situations tells about sharp weather change aftermath

Deputy Head of the Crisis Management Center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Azamat Mambetov told about the aftermath of the sharp weather change in Kyrgyzstan in the end of September at a press conference.

According to him, Jalal-Abad-Kazarman road was closed because of the snowfall by the order of the head of Toguz-Toroo district until May 2018.

A traffic jam formed on Bishkek-Osh road (Too-Ashuu Pass) because of unpreparedness of cars for the winter. «The restriction for the cars on October 4 was introduced 3 times,» Azamat Mambetov told.

As it was previously reported, eight residents of Bakay-Ata district of Talas region are still unable to return home, as there is no possibility of crossing At-Oynok Pass with livestock, and they are currently in Kanysh-Kiya village of Chatkal region. People are provided with housing, food.

The representative of the Ministry of Emergency Situations also reported that the first avalanches descended after the first snow. It happened on Jalal-Abad — Kazarman road.