Chernivtsi: Caution! Icicles!
Unstable weather conditions – thaw by day and freezing by night and a significant accumulation of snow on the roofs of buildings contribute to the active formation of icicles and lead to slipping snow, especially with old houses with sloping roof, exposed architectural parts of buildings, and the like. Special danger represent icicles in places of a mass congestion of people and in the narrow streets, where sidewalks are immediately adjacent to homes. The formation of icicles is a serious problem. Falling, they may injure passersby. You must be attentive while walking in the Park, especially with children. The trees formed a significant snow cover in some places they can drop a big lump of snow with icicles. Therefore, passing near tall trees, you first need to make sure that there is no threat of falling snow. Alarming is the situation near the entrances of apartment buildings and at the entrance to the trading floor. The likelihood of injury is higher. To avoid becoming a victim of icicles that can fall on the pedestrian, it is necessary not to go beyond fences, but in their absence, to draw attention to the hazardous formations of ice and snow on rooftops. If possible, you should keep a distance of 3-5 meters from buildings and other structures, choosing the safest route through the city streets. You also need to be careful walking past the house during the snow melting, it is necessary to bypass the areas where the icicles are. Passing these places, you first need to make sure there was no danger of falling ice build-up and icicles. Dear citizens, please note that compliance with these basic safety measures and tips will allow you to avoid tragic consequences. This was reported in the Chernivtsi city CouncilÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
