On Baikal near Ulan Khada Cape a tourist fell through the ice in the Maloe More strait, and rescuers continue searching for his body. The hole is about 5 meters deep, and open water nearby makes it especially dangerous. The report also recalls a recent similar incident in Barguzin Bay, where a car with people went under the ice.
A tragic incident occurred over the weekend on Lake Baikal. On February 6, in the area of Cape Ulan-Khada in the Maloye More Strait, a tourist fell through the ice.Rescuers from the BPSO in the Maloye More Strait near Cape Ulan-Khada are searching for the body of the drowned man. The incident was reported by an eyewitness, who was later transported to a tourist base. Why they went out onto the ice of Maloye More is still unknown.
Rescuers inspected the scene within a radius of 300 meters. The depth of the hole is approximately 5 meters, the ice thickness is 20-40 cm, and open water is observed 200 meters away.
The tourist’s body has not yet been found. The search continues.
As a reminder, on January 28, 5 km from the shore near Cape Krestovy in the Barguzin Bay, a car fell through the ice and sank. Two men were rescued, while another was unable to get out of the sinking vehicle.