Snowfall and high winds make transportation in the Prešov region difficult

PREŠOVSKÝ KRAJ. Heavy snowfall and high winds are at the origin of the first problems on the roads of eastern Slovakia.

The Head of Administration and Road Maintenance in the Prešov Region (PSC) for the region of Poprad, Marián Barilla, said that until the call, the Col de Vernár is closed to trucks.

"There is still a lot of snow on the road and a strong wind, the trucks had problems at night and they were still there during the day, so we decided to cross the road with the police from the road until we got there. that they use freight, "said Barilla.

Pod Tatrami

He added that roads in the Tatier region are mostly wet and have not yet reported any problems.

In the past 24 hours, 22 greaseers have pumped 637 kilometers of roads and other sections have been modified with a chemical or inert material.

"We are continually adjusting our paths throughout the day, with more performances in the south of the region," said Barilla, "in the afternoon, while waiting for the wind and the snowfall ceases.

There were several accidents

Traffic accidents at the exit, in which drivers were unable to drive on a snowy or slippery road, also met firefighters in the area.

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"The night was peaceful and we had five road accidents in the area since morning and there was nothing extraordinary in terms of material damage, small accidents where drivers seemed to have irresponsible maneuvers, did not correspond to the current conditions summer tires, "said the operational officer of the Regional Directorate of Fire and Rescue Corps in Prešov.

Motorists on social networks reported, for example, an accident between Kežmarok and Stará Ľubova, the car being off the road.

According to a video on the Internet, several vehicles fell on the Podhorany in Kežmarok district more than an hour ago.

Fielders on the field

In the past 24 hours, travelers have traveled more than 2,400 kilometers of roads throughout the Prešov region, including the districts of Bardejov, Poprad, Prešov, Stará Ľubovňa and Svidník.

With inert equipment, they moved about 1,400 kilometers of roads and chemically altered nearly 3,000 kilometers.

According to Jaroslav Štofko of SÚC PSK, 78 vehicles were installed on the ground.

Currently, the situation is calm, the roads are generally wet. At the Podspády, Branisko, Desert Field and High Tatra mountain passes, one can find depressed diapers or melting snow within three centimeters.

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