Overview
- The Crimean branch of Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry issued the alert for Dec. 29–30 across the republic.
- Rescuers warn of a high probability of emergencies during the passage of the frontal system in the Crimean mountains.
- Residents and visitors are urged to avoid mountain and forested areas as well as known avalanche-prone locations.
- Slopes steeper than 45 degrees are flagged as likely to release avalanches with nearly every snowfall.
- Authorities call for strict adherence to safety guidance until the warning period ends on Dec. 30.