More than 1 million cubic meters m of snow was taken to the snow-melting points of the capital and disposed of over the past two weeks. The Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing and Utilities and Improvement Petr Biryukov announced this on Wednesday, December 15.
“From December 1 to December 14, there were several heavy snowfalls in the city, a total of 37 cm of snow fell, which is more than 95% of the monthly norm. During this period, more than 1 million cubic meters were taken out and utilized to the snow-rafting stations. m of snow “, – quotes the words of the deputy mayor, the city news agency” Moscow “.
Biryukov recalled that 56 snow-melting points operate around the clock in the capital this season, the principle of which is based on the use of waste water heat to melt the snow mass, writes “Moscow 24”.
“The snow mass enters special structures, where waste water is supplied from sewers and collectors with a temperature of at least 10 degrees, upon contact with it, the snow begins to melt,” the official said.
He added that all the garbage from the snow settles in the sand traps installed at all points, writes REGNUM.
On December 14, Moscow was hit by a record snowfall over the past 28 years. The amount of precipitation per day was 20% of the monthly norm. According to the leading employee of the Phobos weather center, Yevgeny Tishkovets, this weather was the result of an active wave front and its influence on the capital. Until December 14, the 7th day with an indicator of 8 mm was considered a record day.
Source: IZ
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