As it became known YSIA yesterday in the port area of sturgeon in the Irkutsk region was opening the Lena River. As promised forecasters, this year it took place a few days earlier multiyear periods. If there is no congestion, in Yakutia ice drift can be expected by the end of this week.
According to the preliminary forecast of the Yakut AHEM, this year on the territory of Yakutia ice drift is expected to be 4-8 days earlier than normal: in the Lena area 1-7 May, near Yakutsk – May 13-15, in the district Kyusyur – in late May. Barring major congestion, by the end of this week will reach the ice drift Lensky District of Yakutia, and in the end it can be next to wait near Yakutsk.
Recall that last year the ice flow on the river Lena began nearly two weeks earlier than average long-term, in the Irkutsk region the river was revealed on April 16 to May 8 has the lower edge of an ice drift was below the village Kangalassy, and by 26 May it had reached the village Kyusyur Bulunsky District.
Source: YSIA
Translation: Google
