Weather chaos in all of Serbia; Collapse, traffic jams, falling trees; RHMZ issued an urgent warning

Due to the heavy snowfall, several traffic accidents occurred throughout Serbia, and in many sections the movement of vehicles was difficult or completely stopped.

RHMZ announced that the storm will not calm down today either, as precipitation of the same or greater intensity is expected.

Danger: There is ice under the snow

Total standstill on the highway near Paraćin

Kilometer columns near Velika Plana

The most intense snowfall is expected today in Mačva, Kolubara, Zlatibor, Raška and Morava districts, where 20 to 40 centimeters of new snow is expected in the lower areas by tomorrow, and over 50 centimeters of new snow in the mountains, announced the State Hydrometeorological Institute.

Snow will also fall in other parts of Serbia. In the area of ​​Belgrade today, the height of the snow cover continues to increase, in the lower parts of the city from 10 to 15 centimeters, and in the higher parts of Belgrade, about 25 centimeters of new snow.

The least snow (< 10 cm) will be in the north of Vojvodina, in the Great and Southern Morava valleys, while the snow cover may be completely absent in some parts of Negotin Krajina.

Intense wet snow can cause problems in traffic and other forms of communication, as well as disruptions in the supply of electricity.

There is an increased risk of wet snow accumulating and freezing on power transmission systems, including electric railways, cable cars, TV towers and other antenna poles.

Danger due to the breaking of branches, trees and snow load on certain buildings, especially in the area of ​​the most intense precipitation (Mačva, Kolubara, Zlatibor, Morava and Raška districts).

Due to the moderate to strong wind in some sections, snow drifts are also expected, especially in hilly and mountainous areas.

Due to the heavy snowfall that is expected in some parts of Serbia today and tomorrow, the RHMZ of Serbia launched a system for transmitting SMS emergency information to citizens yesterday. The most snow is expected in western Serbia.

Highways and other state roads passable

Highways and other state routes of the first category are passable for traffic, and all the necessary measures have been taken to avoid problems with vehicle traffic, Zoran Stojisavljević, the head of the winter service at JP Putevi Srbije, told Tanjug.

He added last night that on the roads throughout Serbia, the winter services are at the third level of engagement of manpower, machinery and equipment for snow removal, in order to ensure the normal flow of traffic on the national road network.

Necessary measures, which include cleaning the roads and sprinkling salt, have been implemented on all roads of the first category, said Stojisavljević.

The Winter Service of "Roads of Serbia" appealed to drivers to be extra cautious when driving vehicles.