23 places for baptismal bathing will be opened in Khabarovsk Krai
In Khabarovsk Krai 23 baptismal baths will be prepared for Epiphany. This is reported by IA AmurMedia with reference to the regional government.
All ice-holes will meet safety requirements. All ice-holes will be equipped with protective structures and ladders for descent and ascent. Warm tents will be installed near the fonts. Rescuers are checking the places for bathing. About 400 employees of various departments and 100 units of equipment will be involved to ensure safety.
In Khabarovsk baptismal pools will appear on Minusinskaya Street, on Pokusa Street in Gorky settlement, as well as in the area of the Kirov plant floodplain. In Komsomolsk-on-Amur baptismal bathing will be held on the embankment at the River Station. In addition, fountains will appear in 13 districts of the region.
The air temperature on the baptismal night will be -22 ... -27 degrees, in the afternoon - -8 ... -13 degrees. Local residents are recommended to consult with a doctor before swimming.
Earlier it was reported that in Severomorsk, Murmansk region, bathing on Epiphany canceled due to warming. On the river Vaenga, where it was planned to organize a font, there is heterogeneity of ice.
