Freezing temperatures force Estonia to open ice road between islands; VIDEO

Cars drive over frozen sea in Estonia The freezing temperatures brought by the harsh winter across the Northern Hemisphere led Estonia to create its first official ice road this Sunday (8). ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp Images taken with a drone (see the video above) show drivers traveling along the 17-kilometer route between the islands of Hiiumaa and Saaremaa. The connection between the islands is normally made by ferry, but the intense freezing of the Baltic Sea interrupted the service. Temperatures in Estonia are negative daily, reaching -15ºC. Cars traveling on an ice road in Estonia REUTERS/Janis Laizans This is the only ice route authorized by the authorities, but several unofficial roads have also been created by drivers, such as a 7-kilometer stretch between the mainland and Vormsi Island. “It is not prohibited to cross on ice, but it is dangerous, because no one can guarantee the thickness of the ice on the road. No one measures it”, warns Estonian police officer Maiko Sirts.

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