MINSK, 12 January (BelTA) - Following an operational meeting at the Minsk City Executive Committee, Marina Tolstik, Director General of the Minsk City Housing and Utilities Administration, talked about how Minsk handled the aftermath of the Ulli snowstorm, BelTA has learned.
“Indeed, the weekend was intense. In response to the recent storm, the housing and utility sector enterprises organized extensive cleanup efforts: approximately 1,500 workers were mobilized for comprehensive cleanup operations. Other utility staff also joined in,” Marina Tolstik stated.
Every day, over 200 units of equipment were used to clear the areas. “The utility enterprises are now equipped with small-scale tractors which proved very useful. More than 120 units of such small-scale machines were employed to assist workers in the comprehensive cleanup,” Marina Tolstik said.
She also expressed gratitude to the residents who actively participated in cleaning up courtyard areas and parking spaces. “Overall, we can conclude that Minsk's housing and utilities enterprises successfully managed the weather-related challenges,” she emphasized.
However, there is always room for improvement: Minsk housing and utility sector continues its work of clearing snow from courtyard areas even today. To ensure safety and cleanliness in the courtyards, 176 units of equipment, 47 small-scale tractors and 1,813 workers for comprehensive cleaning and property maintenance, along with other employees of the housing maintenance offices, have been mobilized.
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