Ukraine’s Emergency Service warns of avalanche risk in Carpathians

A significant avalanche danger is expected in the Carpathian mountains due to snowstorms.

The State Emergency Service reported this with reference to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center's forecasts.

“On January 7, a considerable (III) level of avalanche risk is expected in mountainous areas of Ivano-Frankivsk, Zakarpattia and Lviv regions due to snowfall and snowstorm,” the report reads.