Passenger buses have been restricted in the north of the Sverdlovsk region.

Due to the deterioration of the situation on the roads in the northern part of the Sverdlovsk region, the movement of passenger buses was restricted. This was announced on April 28 by the press service of the State Traffic Inspectorate for the region in the Telegram channel.

"Taking into account the formation of stable snow layers up to 7 cm high and the presence of winter slippery zones, it was decided to temporarily restrict the movement of passenger buses in certain directions of regional importance," the ministry said.

Being clarified. that such a restriction would reduce the risk of accidents, as well as reduce the load on highways. In total, the ban affected the districts of Ivdel, Severouralsk, Lesnoy, Krasnoturinsk, Serov, Novaya Lyali, Verkhoturye, Kachkanar, Nizhnyaya Tura and Kushva.

"To strengthen control over the situation, traffic police crews have been transferred to an enhanced duty mode, and key sections are being continuously monitored," the traffic service said.

On April 28, traffic was restricted on the Amur federal highway near Chita due to a forest fire and a large amount of smoke. Firefighters, employees of the State Traffic Inspectorate of the region and road specialists are working at the site.