Weather Conditions Deterioration on the Territory of the Republic on February 22-23, 2016

In connection with the movement of active North Atlantic cyclone to the European part of Russia in the evening on February 22 and during February 23, 2016, deterioration of weather conditions is forecasted on the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan:

- considerable precipitations in the form of snow, wet snow, mizzle and rain, icy rain possible in some districts;
- snowstorm with visibility deterioration up to 500 meters and less, ice-slick;
- South wind strengthening with gusts up to 15-20 m/s, at night and in the morning up to 23 m/s at places;
- snow drifts and slush, strong ice-slick on roads.

On February 23, the temperature at night will be 4-9 degrees of frost, in the afternoon will increase up to -1, +2 degrees.

The Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan Recommends:

When driving a car in conditions of snowstorm, strong snowing, fog, and wind refuse unnecessary line changing, overtaking and outrunning. Avoid sudden braking. Press the brake pedal several times, so that it will give a signal to drivers behind you. If possible, refuse trips and long walks on the natural environment.

For Drivers:

- pay attention to the technical conditions of the car, especially to braking system, tires condition. All optical devices should work;
- make a move smoothly, on a lower gear at low rotations;
- move with a speed that provides safety at places with heavy traffic, near schools, at crossroads and bridges, and at turns and slopes;
- on the move keep longer distance between vehicles than the usual, because braking distance on the slippery road significantly grows up;
- chose paths for the left and the right wheels with the similar road surface;
- accelerate for switching gears only on the straight areas of the road;
- to avoid a skid do not make jerky maneuvers, if the car is skidded when braking, quickly weaken the braking, and by rotating the steering wheel in the skid’s direction straighten the car;
- decelerate to stop the car, brake on the straight and flat area of the road.

Recommendations for pedestrians:

- wear comfortable shoes on the stable heel;
- cross the street on the marked pedestrian crossing, remember that because of low visibility and slippery road surface a driver needs more time to stop the vehicle;
- do not run across the road before a moving vehicle;
- when falling down traumatologists advise not to bring the hands forward, and try to fall down to the side, it will allow to avoid complicated fractures.

In case of any trouble you can always call single number of emergency services 112. Calls are received around the clock and free of cost from city and mobile phones.

Helpline of Volga Regional Center of EMERCOM of Russia 8-800-100-11-20

Helpline of HQ of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan 8 (843) 292-64-09