Thin ice across reservoirs in the Moscow region has proven unable to support even a child’s weight. This warning comes from RIA News via Mosoblpozhspas and underscores a clear risk as winter recedes and temperatures rise. Local authorities stress that warm spells and rapid snowmelt are thinning ice layers on many open water bodies, creatingDangerous conditions for anyone who ventures onto the surface. During routine patrols, unit staff repeatedly remind residents in the Moscow region to avoid stepping onto spring ice, as some patches may not hold up under any load at all, not even that of a small animal or a child. This is a reminder that safety must come first as the season shifts.
Experts point to several water bodies near Moscow where the ice remains particularly fragile. The Guslitsa River in the Yegoryevsk urban district, the Nakhabinka River in the Krasnogorsk region, Lake Kiovo near the Lobnya area, the Yauza River in Mytishchi, and a stretch of the Nara River in the Naro-Fominsk region are cited as underscoring the risky conditions that accompany thawing ice. People should treat all ice as potentially unstable and stay off it until persistent, substantial coldness returns.
Earlier in the season, witnesses and rescuers in the village of Egnyshovka in the Tula region reported a dangerous incident on the Oka River where a local resident attempted a rescue of a dog and ended up in icy waters. The episode serves as a stark reminder that rescuers can themselves become victims when ice fails unexpectedly.
Speaking from the Moscow region, Niso Odinaeva, once the chief pediatrician and now director of the Children’s Research Institute, stressed that allowing a child to walk near water bodies or to be near ice can lead to irreversible harm. The guidance is clear: keep youngsters away from ice edges and overtly thawing surfaces and avoid any activity that involves walking close to the water during the transition from winter to spring.