Kazakhstan has temporarily suspended traffic on sections of national highways in four regions due to worsening weather conditions.

Authorities said the restrictions affect strategic routes leading to customs posts at the borders with China and Kyrgyzstan, The Caspian Post reports via Kyrgyz media.

In the Almaty and Zhambyl regions, closures impact freight and public transport along the road connecting the Russian border - Martuk - Aktobe - Karabutak - Kyzylorda - Shymkent - Taraz - Korday - Almaty - Khorgos - China border.

Specific sections affected include:

From the village of Zhanakurylys to the Zhambyl border

From the Almaty border to the village of Korday, which hosts Kyrgyzstan's border checkpoint

From the village of Kenen to the village of Kainar

Authorities expect traffic to resume by the morning of March 11, as road and weather conditions improve.