Man drowns after falling through thin ice in Vladivostok's Amur Bay
A man has drowned after falling through thin ice in Vladivostok's Amur Bay. The incident took place near Vesennaya station on the afternoon of March 23. Emergency teams later recovered the body from the water.
The victim, believed to be between 60 and 65 years old, was reported missing after falling through the ice at around 4:50 p.m. Witnesses described him wearing a dark jacket, camouflage trousers, and a brown sweater. Rescuers pulled his body from the ice hole and handed it over to local police.
This tragedy follows another near-miss less than 24 hours earlier. On March 22, a resident fell through the ice in Uglovaya Bay but was pulled to safety. Authorities have repeatedly warned that spring ice in the region is dangerously unstable. Despite official alerts, some fishermen still risk their lives by venturing onto thinning ice. Emergency services continue to urge residents to avoid frozen water surfaces entirely. Public records show no verified reports of fatal ice-break incidents in Primorsky Krai over the past five years in major international sources.
The latest drowning highlights the growing risks of spring ice in Vladivostok. Rescuers have again stressed that Amur Bay's ice is too weak to support weight. Local authorities are reinforcing warnings to prevent further accidents.
