To chiefs of the Admiralty: thin ice is dangerous

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At the beginning of winter of the river, ponds and lakes become covered by ice. It seems that ice very thick and safe, and for anything will not break. But actually it at all so, after all water freezes unevenly. In places where streams fall into a reservoir, the rivers and in the middle ice still thin fragile, and at the edges – is much thicker. Can happen and such, what even thick ice will not sustain the weight of group of people. As a result it is possible to appear in ice water or even worse to get under ice. It is quite clear to the adult that movement on ice is connected with big danger. It is necessary to explain to the child that games on ice is...