In the Vitebsk region, 62 public places for recreation by the water have been identified

May 23, Vitebsk . In the Vitebsk region, 62 public places for recreation near water bodies will operate during the beach season. A BELTA correspondent was informed about this by the Vitebsk Regional Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations .

In hot weather, which pampers residents of the northern region not so often and for quite a short time, citizens often relax near lakes, rivers and reservoirs. However, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reminds that not all the waters of the Vitebsk region are suitable for such a pastime. There are 62 places in the region where you can spend a weekend with friends or family. In the region, there are 12 rescue stations and 37 OSVOD posts near water bodies, whose workers monitor the safety of citizens.

Vitebsk residents can go to the cultural recreation complex named after the Soviet Army, known to locals as the park in Mazurino, where there is a beach for vacationers on the banks of the Western Dvina. You can also swim in the artificial pond near the Yuzhnaya boiler house.

The largest number of official places for recreation near the water are identified in the Glubokoe region, where in the warm season you can visit eight beaches. There are six recreation areas in the water area in Braslavsky and Orsha districts, four in Postavsky, three in Shumilinsky. The full list can be found on the website of the regional EMERCOM.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations urges vacationers to remember the rules of conduct near water. it is strictly forbidden to swim whileALCOHOL intoxication , jumping from towers and bridges not suitable for diving, swimming behind buoys and playing around in the water. Parents should always supervise children, who should not be in the water alone. Rescuers recommend that citizens who do not know how to swim not use inflatable mattresses, and also refrain from dangerous games involving capsizing the “passengers” of such floating devices, even in shallow water. Preference should be given to inflatable vests and circles, not forgetting that even when using them, care must be taken. Relaxing by the water should be beneficial and not cause tragedy.