On Tuesday, injured people began pouring into hospitals after sidewalks in Vilnius turned into skating rinks.
"The flow is increasing: from 8 a.m. to 10.30:53 a.m., 100 patients have applied for injuries. The average daily number of such patients in our hospital is XNUMX people. Most apply for fractures of the radius and ankle. There is no serious injury, people simply slip and fall unluckily," Dalia Smagurauskaitė, a representative of the Republican Vilnius University Hospital, tells Elta.
She said that people of all ages seek medical help after falling.
in Vilnius city municipality warns that the city will be sleet-free on Tuesday, with drizzle and light rain falling on sidewalks suddenly turning to ice.
"The city's environmental management companies carried out preventive spreading early in the morning, and currently the contractors' equipment is already spreading the pavement with crushed stone," the municipality announced on Facebook.
There are 4 million square meters of pedestrian paths in Vilnius, so it is impossible to cover them all quickly.
Initially, stairs, main pedestrian paths, pedestrian crossings and public transport paths at the stops.
"Take care of your safety, take your time, assess the current situation. If you notice dangerous sections, inform your eldership or contact 1664, as well as "Grinda" at 1355," the municipality says.
JUDU – Due to the ice that has blocked the city's streets, transport services are urging pedestrians and drivers to be careful and attentive, not to rush, and to assess the current situation.
"We ask public transport passengers to plan their trips with plenty of time - due to congestion, deviations from traffic schedules are possible," the company says.
Please follow public transport movements in real time here: https://bit.ly/4bOaLyf
It is also informed that due to an ESO failure, the traffic lights at the intersection of Pilaitės Avenue and Karaliaučius Street are temporarily out of service.
"We ask drivers to be careful, follow road signs and give way to pedestrians," the Facebook post reads.
The Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service announces that on Tuesday, precipitation will be light in many regions. Sleet and sleet in many places. Wind southwest, west, 9–14 m/s, gusts of 15–20 m/s in some places.
The highest temperature is between 0 and 5 degrees Celsius.
Ingrida Steniulienė (ELTA)
