Stay updated on investment immigration in Latvia and news about life in Latvia: Recently, in Latvia, a country located in Eastern Europe and bordering the Baltic Sea, an incident involving ice floes occurred, where over 200 people were carried out to sea by floating ice near the coast.
On the local time of the 29th, two large ice floes off the coast of the Gulf of Riga near the city of Jūrmala broke away from the shore due to strong winds and high waves, drifting into the deep sea. At that time, there were a total of 221 people on these two ice floes, with 41 people on one floe and 180 on the other. Most of the trapped individuals were citizens who were leisurely walking and ice fishing. Upon learning of the situation, Latvia's emergency services quickly dispatched rescue personnel, and with the cooperation of the coast guard and military, utilized helicopters, icebreakers, and tugboats to carry out the rescue operation. By the time the rescuers arrived, the two ice floes had drifted 1 kilometer and 4 kilometers away from the shore, but fortunately, the trapped individuals did not panic. After approximately 3 and a half hours of rescue efforts, all individuals were safely rescued and returned to shore by boat. The rescue department reported that only 1 person experienced discomfort and required hospitalization for observation, while the rest were unharmed.
Latvia is located in Eastern Europe, and at the end of March and the beginning of April, it is the transitional period from winter to spring, with the weather gradually warming up and the thick ice on the sea melting. Therefore, the Latvian government urges citizens to be cautious and avoid walking or playing on the ice.
