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Crimea Under Avalanche Emergency Warning Through Dec. 30

Officials say a passing frontal system is driving dangerous conditions on very steep slopes.

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.