Beware of thin ice: cities warn of fatal dangers!

Beware of thin ice: cities warn of fatal dangers!

Nordhorn, Deutschland - Several cities and municipalities in Lower Saxony, including Osnabrück and Melle, have recently warned about entering ice surfaces. Despite the winter temperatures, many lakes and ponds are not yet sufficiently frozen. Especially on the banks, the ice is often thicker than in the middle of the water, which increases the risk of break -in if you dare to go too far. These waters, such as the Vechtesee in Nordhorn and Alfsee near Bersenbrück, are fed by rivers, the currents of which lead to the ice is often thinner than it looks. Municipalities only allow the use of ice surfaces that have been released beforehand, such as ndr.de reported.

warning of dangerous conditions

The DLRG has published additional security advice, which urgently calls for caution in ice accidents. So it should be avoided to enter ice surfaces on water, unless they are sufficiently thick and stable. Experts recommend waiting for several days with strong night frost before daring to the ice. The ideal ice thickness should be at least 15 cm. Dark areas in the ice indicate a dangerous, thin layer of ice. The ice thickness over running water is particularly critical, as it grows more slowly and there are special dangers on access and drainage as well as overgrown shores. A layer of snow on the ice can inhibit the growth of the ice layer. When entering the ice, crackling or cracking is an immediate warning signal, which calls for immediate escape from the ice surface, such as luenen.dlrg.de reported.