According to Xinhua News Agency on February 20, the Chinese Consulate General in Irkutsk confirmed that a vehicle carrying eight Chinese tourists sank when the ice broke near Olkhon Island in Lake Baikal, Russia. One Chinese tourist escaped and the other seven Chinese tourists drowned.
Previously, our embassy announced that in the accident involving a car falling into the water on Lake Baikal, the vehicle involved was carrying a Russian driver and 8 Chinese tourists.
Earlier that day, a car fell into the water in Lake Baikal. It is reported that after the incident, local authorities have banned cars from driving on the ice of Lake Baikal.
Lake Baikal ice surface data map
According to Xinhua News Agency, on January 28 this year, a car carrying tourists overturned on the ice of Lake Baikal in Russia. The Chinese Consulate General in Irkutsk confirmed that one Chinese tourist was killed in the accident and four Chinese tourists were slightly injured.
On January 28, the Chinese Consulate General in Irkutsk reminded that it is currently the middle of winter and the ice conditions on Lake Baikal are complicated. The ice road to Olkhon Island has not yet been officially opened. Chinese citizens traveling to Lake Baikal in the near future must increase their safety awareness.
First of all, the ice surface of Lake Baikal is full of cracks and pressure bulges that are difficult to detect with the naked eye, which is very dangerous. Please do not trust "veteran drivers" or "experienced drivers" when riding a vehicle through natural ice or unopened ice roads. Secondly, screen the local service qualifications and refuse to operate vehicles illegally. Finally, the winter weather in the Lake Baikal region is severely cold, with temperatures staying below -20°C for a long time, with the lowest ever falling below -50°C. It is also windy and snowy, and the outdoor temperature is extremely low. You should prepare enough cold-proof clothing, travel in groups as much as possible, and keep communications open.
