Wind gusts up to 34 m/s on Pip Ivan Mountain force postponement of hikes to the highlands

Mountain rescuers of the Carpathian region reported stormy weather on Mount Pip Ivan in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. As of 11:30 a.m., the wind speed at the summit reached 26–28 m/s, with gusts reaching 34 m/s.

Due to the danger to life, experts strongly recommend that tourists postpone trips to the highlands until weather conditions improve. An orange level of danger has been declared in western Ukraine due to heavy precipitation, gusty winds, ice and the change of rain to snow.