Sentence examples for block off roads from inspiring English sources

A large protest, which will block off roads, requires a temporary traffic regulation order to ensure public safety is maintained and congestion managed.

That's not the case just a few miles in any given direction, where policemen block off roads so firemen can work in 24-hour shifts to contain more than a dozen wildfires that have killed at least 17, and destroyed more than 1,500 buildings across a combined 115,000 acres of land.

Police reportedly had to block off roads up to the hills because so many people refused to heed warnings, and some had to be rescued by fire crews.

State troopers blocked off roads, utility crews restored power and people walked around, hushed and dazed.

The streets are eerily deserted, rebel fighters blocking off roads around the station.

Police evacuated restaurants in the centre, blocked off roads and called on residents to stay away from windows.

Israeli forces responded by blocking off roads, bulldozing fruit trees used as cover and sending patrols into Beit Hanun.

Police evacuated restaurants in the centre, blocked off roads and issued requests to residents to stay away from windows.

They have been invading fields belonging to large landowners, blocking off roads, and occupying town halls.On July 8th, Mr Cardoso agreed to meet them face-to-face.

Most of the aircraft's passengers were Chinese, and around 30 of their relatives protested near the embassy, as dozens of police blocked off roads near the building.

Residents, who had evidently planned their revenge, blocked off roads with barricades of burning tires to delay police officers and television crews.