Ice on Lake Baikal MOSCOW, Jan 2 EMERCOM of Russia intends to investigate the thickness of the ice on the country's water bodies, the press service of the department told RIA Novosti. «In winter, unmanned aerial vehicles are used for reconnaissance of the situation on water bodies: from a height, experts can assess the state of the ice cover at a great distance from the coast, having seen thawed patches, an open current, and As soon as possible to notice violations and come to the rescue in time. The picture from the drone cameras is transmitted to the specialist online, «the message says. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, at the end of 2021, more than 30 people fell under the ice of water bodies in Russia and could not get out. All tragic incidents took place in unauthorized places on the ice. More than a hundred people were fined for violating safety requirements and staying on the ice in unidentified places in late November — early December. The department warned that the ice on the reservoirs is fragile until the onset of stable frosts. In addition, reservoirs freeze unevenly: first at the coast, in shallow water, in bays protected from the wind, and then in the middle. On the same body of water, you can find alternating ice, which, with the same thickness, have different strength. If you find yourself in icy water, rescuers advise, try to roll onto the ice floe, leaning on your elbows. Once on the ice, do not get to your feet — continue to crawl or roll. On the shore, if possible, you need to warm yourself up with hot tea, change into warm clothes. For help, you need to call the rescuers on the emergency number «112».
