China News Service, Hulunbuir, April 12 (Reporter Zhang Linhu) On the 12th, affected by the strong cold air, the Moridawadaur Autonomous Banner in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region ushered in a blizzard, causing many vehicles and personnel to be trapped.
After receiving the alarm, the local traffic police rushed to the scene for rescue.
After the police arrived at the scene, they took out the rescue tools they carried with the car to start the rescue, and at the same time cleared the snow with the highway maintenance forklift.
The picture shows the traffic police rescue the vehicle. Photo by Guo Yue
The violent wind carried the blizzard all night, the snow on the road area had covered the ankles, the deepest point reached 1 meter, and the temperature dropped to -15°C.
The policemen cleared the road against the wind and snow while instructing the trapped vehicles to move slowly.
"Thank you so much. I didn't expect such a heavy snow when I came out. If it weren't for you, we would be really in danger." Looking at the policemen with snow on their bodies and frosty eyelashes, the driver was rescued. Li Wei said excitedly.
The picture shows the traffic police rescue the vehicle. Photo by Guo Yue
On April 11, the Hulunbuir Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning for blizzard, a blue warning for gale, and a yellow warning for road icing.
Affected by icy and snowy weather, the road surface is covered with snow and there is a lot of dark ice, and the road traffic safety situation is severe.
The picture shows the traffic police rescue the vehicle. Photo by Guo Yue
In order to ensure road traffic safety, local traffic police have increased the density of road patrols, and are online all day long to rescue blocked vehicles in a timely manner, and at the same time assist snow-clearing vehicles to clear road obstacles.
Up to now, a total of 15 stranded vehicles have been rescued, and safe driving reminders have been given to passing vehicles on the road.
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