Nationwide interventions to maintain safety in winter conditions

The Government of the Republic of Moldova

The Government is providing new updates on the situation caused by bad weather conditions. The responsible authorities continue to act in a coordinated manner to clear the roads and protect citizens’ safety.

According to data from the State Hydrometeorological Service, rainfall and dense fog is recorded across the entire country. Fog with visibility of 200 m or less will form over large areas. In this context, Yellow Code warning has been issued, valid from 28 January 1:00 p.m. to 29 January 1:00 p.m.

The carriageway of national and local roads has been treated with anti-skid material. So far, 84 special vehicles of the National Road Administration (AND) and 89 workers have intervened across the country, spreading about 549 tons of anti-skid material. Road traffic is taking place in winter conditions.

To prevent ice formation on the carriageway, maintenance operations have been carried out so far on approximately 70 road sections, both on major national arteries and on regional roads in the districts of Briceni, Nisporeni, Dubăsari, Drochia, Șoldănești, Călărași, Criuleni, Florești, Sănătăuca, Cimișlia, Căinari, Ștefan Vodă, Anenii Noi and Basarabeasca.

In addition, over the past 24 hours, road segments where traffic was endangered by trees fallen onto the roadway have been identified. Teams from Soroca and Criuleni intervened to clear the carriageway.

Chișinău International Airport is operating normally. The runways are cleared. Aircraft are landing and taking off without impediments.

According to information from Premier Energy and RED-NORD, on January 28, at 10:00 p.m., due to bad weather, 6 localities in 3 districts are partially disconnected from the electricity supply, affecting 1,691 consumers: Criuleni district – the villages of Rîșcova, Stețcani, Miclești, Ișnovăț; Dubăsari district – the village of Marcăuți; Orhei district – the village of Izvoare. Specialized teams are carrying out reconnection works.

Between 28 January 2026, 6:00 a.m. and 29 January 2026, 5:30 a.m., calls related to the bad weather were registered as follows:

- Emergency Service 112 – 45;

- General Police Inspectorate – 35;

- General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations – 10;

- National Road Administration – 11.

In the last 24 hours, medical teams have received 576 emergency requests related to trauma.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs teams intervened as follows: 72 employees of the General Inspectorate of Carabineers with 9 vehicles; 317 employees of the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, with 87 special vehicles; 976 employees of the General Police Inspectorate, with 399 patrol cars. In total, 1,365 employees and 495 vehicles were mobilized.

Rescuers and firefighters continue to work around the clock throughout the country. Citizens are urged to exercise caution, follow weather warnings, and call 112 in case of emergency. We urge road users to drive with increased caution, adjust the speed to road conditions, keep a safe distance, and ensure that vehicles are properly equipped for winter driving.