Will there be a disruption of the winter season on Lake Baikal due to fragile ice?
The Baikal search and rescue team of the EMERCOM of the Russian Federation reported that there is no reliable ice on Lake Baikal yet: the ice cover on the northern shores is unstable, and open water is observed in the center of the lake. There is no ice in the southern part. Rescuers urged to refrain from going to the ice. The media concluded that the lake may not freeze at all, which may adversely affect the tourist season. Tour operators believe that it is too early to panic, the statement said.
As noted in the PCT, experts expect that by February ice However, there will be and the cancellation of tours due to thin ice is not planned.
Baikal It functions as a thermos: during the summer season, it accumulates heat, so it freezes for a long time. Ice is usually formed by February. It is still present in some places: for example, in the Strait of the Small Sea, people are already skating and riding civuses, but cars on the ice are not allowed - it is too thin.
Source:https://www.interfax-russia.ru/Photo: unsplash
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