Beware! Thin ice returns
Thin ice can be extremely unreliable, and it can pose serious risks to human life and health.
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic recommends to be careful when going out on icy surfaces and to observe the following basic safety rules:
1. It is extremely dangerous to go out on the ice at night and in poor visibility (fog, snowfall, rain)!
2. When crossing a body of water, use equipped ice crossings.
3. When forced to cross a body of water, it is safest to stick to beaten paths or follow an already laid ski track.
4. Do not test the strength of the ice by kicking it.
5. If you find yourself on thin, cracking ice, you should carefully turn back and slide back along the path you have taken to the shore.
It is prohibited:
- to go out on the ice while intoxicated;
- to jump and run on the ice;
- to gather in large numbers in one place;
- go out on thin ice that has formed on fast-flowing rivers.
To determine whether the ice is thin or thick, consider the following:
Thin ice:
- porous, porous, covered with snow;
- color: milky-cloudy, gray;
- location: on the current, in deep and wind-exposed places, near marshy banks, under bridges, near warm and hot water discharge points, as well as where reeds, cane and other plants grow.
Thick ice:
- transparent ice;
- color: greenish or bluish;
- location: in open snow-free space.
Following these simple rules will significantly increase your safety during winter walks on frozen bodies of water. Remember that life and health should always come first!