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Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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Due to the unusual snowfall, all snow melting stations in Moscow are operating 24/7 and on enhanced alert. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing, Utilities, and Public Works. Petr Biryukov.
"Today, the city continues to experience extremely challenging weather conditions: heavy snowfall, accompanied by wind gusts of up to 15-17 meters per second. Forecasters estimate that more than 70 percent of the monthly precipitation will fall. The maximum number of municipal service personnel, specialists from major Moscow engineering companies, and the entire fleet of municipal equipment are involved in clearing Moscow of snow. Some of the collected snow is being immediately transported to snow melting stations for disposal," noted Pyotr Biryukov.
This season, more than 50 permanent snow melting stations are operating in the capital. They operate by using wastewater heat to melt snow. The snow is dumped into a receiving bin equipped with crushers and separators for grinding, then into a special compartment fed with wastewater at a temperature of at least 10 degrees Celsius.
All waste settles in sand traps, and melt water is diverted back into the sewer collector and goes to a treatment facility, where it undergoes a full cycle of mechanical and biological treatment.
Pyotr Biryukov emphasized that all city services continue to operate in an enhanced mode, and the condition of the street and road network is constantly monitored. As precipitation progresses, continuous mechanized sweeping of roadways and pedestrian areas is carried out on a cyclical basis, followed by de-icing.
Particular attention is being paid to the prompt clearing of key highways to ensure the passage of ambulances, emergency services, and public transport, as well as sidewalks, approaches to bus stops, and social facilities.
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