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Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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Moscow's rescuers have stepped up monitoring of the city's rivers and reservoirs due to warmer temperatures. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing, Utilities, and Urban Development. Petr Biryukov.
"Water search and rescue personnel are conducting enhanced patrols of rivers and bodies of water due to the sharp rise in temperatures, which is why the ice on the Moscow River is loose and open in places, while the center and south of the city are ice-free. We urge Muscovites to exercise caution, avoid going out on the ice, and keep a close eye on children and pets while walking near water," noted Pyotr Biryukov.
Water safety in the capital is ensured by the staff of 26 search and rescue stations of the Moscow City Search and Rescue Service on water bodies, which employs more than 500 specialists.
Ice thickness measurements are taken regularly, and areas of unauthorized access to the ice, winter swimming, and fishing are under special control.
Rescuers patrol the waters on hovercraft—more than 25 of these vehicles are in use. These unique vehicles can travel on water and ice at an average speed of 50–80 kilometers per hour. All vessels are equipped with rescue equipment. During the winter, mobile rescue posts and a diving rescue vehicle are also deployed.
To prevent accidents on the water, preventative measures are constantly being carried out: lifeguards patrol coastal areas and conduct conversations with people vacationing near bodies of water and fishermen.
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