Vitoria-Gasteiz has activated the pre-emergency phase of the Snowfall Action Plan
According to the weather forecast, tomorrow and the day after the snow level will drop to 500 meters, and precipitation will be very abundant.
Stock image of a snowfall in Vitoria. Photo: EFE
Due to the snow stormannounced for the next few hours, the City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz will activate tomorrow the pre-emergency phase of the Snowfall Action Plan . According to forecasts, the snow level will fall to 500 meters on Thursday and 400 meters on Friday. In addition, the rainfall will be very abundant and can accumulate 10-30 centimetres in 1,000 metres and 2-15 centimetres in 600 metres.
The purpose of the Snowfall Action Plan is to "ensure the safety of citizens"in the face of potential snowfall problems, through "coordination and coordination of municipal resources".
The City Council has recalled that, in the first phase of the plan, preparatory work will begin, including monitoring the salt stock and snow removal machines and other tools.
In addition, special attention will be paid to the various areas of the city where the plan is activated: prioritywill be given to cleaning the entrances and exits to health centres, industrial centres, schools and official institutions.
Also, last Monday the City Council opened a snowstorm side that highlights the importance of citizen collaboration, so that in the snowfall it is the responsibility of the neighboring communities to clean the portals of their buildings.
It is also requested on the side to take vehicles only for necessary journeys and use public transport.
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