The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Volgograd region warned of a storm and snowfall

 On Wednesday, December 22, adverse weather conditions are expected in the Volgograd region. By the end of the working week, it will get colder to -23 degrees.

Volgograd rescuers warned about weather changes. On December 22, snow and blizzard are possible, the north-westerly wind will increase to 20 m/s.

    - From December 22 to December 24, the temperature in the northern regions of the Volgograd region may drop to -23 ° C frost, - the regional head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reports.

Road workers are also ready to fight the elements and have been put on high alert. The crews are ready to use 224 units of special equipment for snow removal and processing of trails.

The snowfall will also affect a number of neighboring regions: Tambov, Voronezh and Rostov regions. Drivers are urged to be extremely attentive and careful in difficult weather conditions, strictly follow the rules of the road and choose the speed limit according to the weather.

Note that a sharp decrease in air temperature increases the risk of fires in homes. Residents of the region are urged not to leave heating devices and chargers connected to the network in order to avoid a short circuit.