Rescuers have saved 280 of the 400 fishermen who were swept into the sea

As of 1600 with a torn ice from the shore in an area. Dolinskogo seaside district of the Sakhalin area rescued 280 people, including 100 fishermen were taken by helicopter Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations. The satisfactory condition of the people, medical attention is needed.

Currently, the Mi-8 Russian Emergencies Ministry in conjunction with the rescuers and volunteers to carry out work on the boats to shore delivery of the remaining people on the ice. For the salvation of all lovers of winter fishing attracted about 40 people, 11 vessels and one aircraft.

Complicate the work of the weather conditions: temperature - 8 degrees Celsius, wind northwest 5-7 m /s, moderate snow.

According to satellite monitoring, the further promotion of the ice in the direction of the Sea of Okhotsk, it is unlikely to come off as an ice field rests in the slush and ice fields. The thickness of the ice is strong enough to reach about 100 cm Total to rescue people involved about 40 people, 10 vessels and one aircraft.

Recall, 12:00 Sakhalin time Center for Crisis Management of the Main Directorate of the Russian Emergencies Ministry in the Sakhalin region received a message about the isolation of ice Dolinskom area near the village of Seaside . Message received from eyewitnesses. According to preliminary data, the ice may be about 400 people.