Real winter has begun in the Carpathians: rescuers urge people not to go to the mountains

In the Carpathians, the temperature dropped to -4°C on Tuesday night, October 27, and the highlands were covered with fresh snow. Visibility on Mount Pip Ivan is hampered by thick fog, and strong winds are reaching 17 m/s. Due to the worsening weather, rescuers are urging tourists to postpone mountain hikes.

This was reported by the Main Department of the State Emergency Service in Ivano-Frankivsk region.

As of 8:00 a.m., the summit of Pip Ivan Mountain was covered in clouds and fog. The wind was blowing from the northeast at a speed of 17 m/s, and the air temperature was -4°C. According to mountain rescuers of the Carpathian region, there was not much snow.

Snowfall also hit Dragobrat. Fresh snow covered the mountain slopes, trees and roofs of buildings. Fog persists in the resort, and the temperature has dropped below zero.

Due to adverse weather conditions, rescuers advise against hiking in the mountains until the situation improves. Tourists are also advised to monitor weather forecasts and not take risks to climb the peaks.

“Take care of yourself and remember: the mountains do not forgive frivolity,” the State Emergency Service emphasized.

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