The number of ice-related injuries in Vitebsk has doubled since the beginning of January

January 10, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. The number of ice-related injuries in Vitebsk since the beginning of January has doubled compared to the previous month, the trauma center of the Vitebsk City Emergency Hospital told a BELTA correspondent. In total, about 650 people sought help at the trauma center last week, including one-third of the injured due to ice-related injuries. Fractures of the ankle and arms are most commonly recorded. Along with the increase in ice-related injuries, only one case of cold injury was recorded, the trauma center stated. The beginning of 2011 will be remembered by the residents of the Vitebsk region for heavy snowfall. Since January 1, every day has been marked by a new record for snow cover depth. In total, during the first ten days of the month, the region received from 1.5 to 3.5 ten-day precipitation norms. Currently, the snow cover depth ranges from 25 to 43 cm. Throughout the current week, forecasters predict unstable weather, with daytime warming and wet snow with rain. -0-