O. Vilkul orders to ensure work of social patrols and warm-up facilities during cold weather

“In connection with sharp temperature drop in the regions it is vital to prepare and place operatively the warm-up facilities in case of significant lowering of temperatures. Moreover, it is necessary to ensure work of social patrols that must include medical workers, social services’ employees, rescue and law enforcement officers, volunteers,” O. Vilkul said.

The head of Gidrometcenter Mykola Kulbida reported the Vice Premier, in the nearest two weeks we would face complicating of weather conditions. In the next three days the majority of Ukraine’s territories will have temperature oscillations from 2-6 degrees Celsius above zero to 5-10 degrees Celsius below zero, rain, snow, sleet on the roads. From January 20 sharp drop of temperature is expected on the whole territory of the country – to 20 degrees Celsius below zero at night and to 15 degrees Celsius below zero at day.

“That’s why I order all the services to be ready in any situations to provide people with water, heating, electricity, to ensure stable operation of public transport. Emergency maintenance brigades are to continue 24-hour duty,” Olexandr Vilkul said.

He ordered leaders of the regions to pay peculiar attention to the state of communal vehicles, accumulate sufficient amount of fuel and spreading materials.

“In connection with possible snowfalls the works on cleaning up the streets to start beforehand, coordinate actions of communal services with law enforcement bodies. If needed the Government will render assistance,” Olexandr Vilkul said.