Carrying capacity of two ice crossings increased in Yakutia

In Yakutia, the carrying capacity of two ice crossings was increased. Local residents were reminded about fines for driving on ice in inappropriate places.

The load capacity of the Indigirka River crossing from Khonuu village to Buor-Sysy village has been increased to 10 tons. Vehicles weighing up to 5 tons can cross the Olenek River from Olenek village to Kharyyalakh village. This is reported by IA YakutiaMedia with reference to information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

A total of ten crossings have been opened in the republic: in Momsk, Zhigansk, Amga, Olenek, Suntar, Verkhnekolymsk, Khangalassky districts and Yakutsk. The fine for going out on the ice in an improper place for individuals is from 3 thousand to 5 thousand rubles, for officials - up to 50 thousand rubles, for legal entities - up to 1 million rubles.

In Khabarovsk Krai, a 21-year-old man drove a snowmobile on the ice of the Siy channel. The vehicle fell through the ice, as a result of which the driver drowned.