Latvia Prepares for Floods
Latvian authorities are preparing for the spring flood season due to significant snow cover and ice thickness this winter.
The icebreaker 'Varma' has assisted 17 ships this winter
The icebreaker 'Varma' has successfully aided 17 vessels navigating to and from Riga Port this winter, while also managing substantial ice thickness in the area.
Tartus Residents Have Started Using the Frozen Emajõgi as a Walking Path
Residents in Tartu have begun utilizing the frozen Emajõgi River as a walking path, despite warnings about varying ice thickness and the absence of official ice road monitoring.
The thickness of the ice on Peblinge Lake shows 18 cm: This is good news for skaters in Copenhagen
The ice on Peblinge Lake in Copenhagen has reached a thickness of 18 cm, providing favorable conditions for skaters.
The cold spell has increased sea ice across the entire Baltic Sea – however, it is a long way from records
A recent cold spell has resulted in increased sea ice across the Baltic Sea, with thickness at normal to higher levels in the Gulf of Bothnia, despite January being the coldest in nearly 40 years in Lapland.
This is how much ice was required – Europe's longest ice road opened in Koli
The longest ice road in Finland and Europe, the Vuonislahti-Koli ice road, reopened on Monday in Lieksa, North Karelia, after officials confirmed sufficient ice thickness over Pielinen.
Official and Safe Ice Roads for Residents of Tartu Will Not Be Created
The Environmental Agency's recent measurement shows a 32-centimeter ice thickness on the Emajõgi river, but officials warn this cannot be generalized for the entire area as regular monitoring is not conducted.
The longest ice road in Europe's inland waters has been reopened for traffic in Lieksa
The Kolin ice road has reopened for traffic today in Lieksa, connecting Kolin and Vuonislahden villages across Pielinen with a seven-kilometer route, following the achievement of the required ice thickness of at least 40 centimeters.
From Monday, freezing rain may lead to the formation of ice, which could reach a thickness of up to 5 millimeters
Starting Monday, ice formation is anticipated due to freezing rain, with potential thickness reaching up to 5 millimeters.
The Matiční Lake in Pardubice is frozen, firefighters measured the thickness of the ice for safety
Firefighters in Pardubice measured the thickness of the ice on the frozen Matiční Lake to ensure safety.
Photo of Frozen Jarun in Zagreb
The frozen Jarun lake in Zagreb resembles a scene from a Scandinavian film, with ice-covered water and snow-draped shores creating a serene atmosphere, but the ice thickness varies, posing safety concerns for those walking on it.
Firefighters issued a warning to citizens
The Zagreb Fire Department has warned citizens about the dangers of walking on frozen bodies of water, emphasizing that ice can be uneven in thickness and can break suddenly without warning.
The ice thickness should be 12 centimeters, warn firefighters from Brno. The layer is insufficient due to water currents
Brno firefighters warn that the ice thickness of 12 centimeters is inadequate due to water currents.