Overview
- Magdeburg police warned that ice is often underestimated and frequently too thin.
- Authorities said walking onto or skating on frozen surfaces is generally prohibited.
- The advisory was widely circulated via a dpa/Sachsen dispatch on January 10.
- Municipalities such as Schönebeck had issued similar cautions in recent days.
- Officials urged residents to avoid ice-covered waters during the current cold spell, with no specific incidents cited in these notices.