Hydrologists warned about an early ice break on the Amur River in Khabarovsk

In the Khabarovsk Territory, ice flow on the Amur River will begin 3-7 days earlier than long—term values, and in the northern territories of the region - by 10 days. Hydrologists have warned about this.

Ice movement near Khabarovsk will begin in the coming days. The water level in the river is 1 m higher than usual, there are washouts and edges. The opening of the river will be completed in the mouth of Nikolaevsk-on-Amur in the first decade of May, IA AmurMedia writes with reference to the press service of the governor and the government.

The Khabarovsk Hydrometeorological Center clarifies that in the Vyazemsky district, on the site of the villages of Sheremetyevo – Venyukovo, the boundary of the opening of the Ussuri River is marked. At the sites of the autopsy, the intensity of the water level rise is 43-48 cm/day. The ice drift began on the Manoma River.

Two ice crossings remained in the region in the Ayano-Maysky and Verkhnebureinsky districts. The ice crossing in the Mykolaiv district was closed during the day, Pavel Listratenko, first deputy chairman of the Committee for Civil Protection, told the agency. The department recalled that it is especially dangerous to retire now. Fishermen, hunters and tourists who travel through the taiga are at risk.

Earlier, on April 6, it was reported that in the Khabarovsk Territory, the ice on the Tumnin River had to be weakened so that there would be no consequences during the passage of the flood. The river is monitored every year, as there are areas with a risk of congestion during ice drift. Timely identification of dangerous places helps to prevent emergencies.

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