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Stay away from the Charles River ice, even in the bitter cold. This is why.

CAMBRIDGE – It may be bitterly cold outside in Boston, but it’s not cold enough for one very dangerous activity.

Massachusetts State Police are asking people to please stay off the ice after receiving several calls about people trying to cross the Charles River, saying even parts that look safe are still very risky.

On police radio communications, dispatchers can be heard for several calls about people on the ice, saying, “Storrow Drive for kids on the water on ice on Charles River” and “A few calls on four skaters in the middle of the Charles.” ”

One wrong step and emergency responders say you could end up on thin ice. That’s why some running groups and walkers prefer to keep their feet on solid ground, even if it means a longer hike.

“It’s stupid. Stupid and not safe at all,” runner Jack Courtney told WBZ-TV. “It could be about two inches thick and no body can support that right now.”

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“It’s probably a death sentence if you get on the ice and go through it,” hiker Graham Sahagian said.

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State police say the water under the Charles can change in depth every day, making it unpredictable and unsafe.

“The water beneath the Charles River can vary in elevation by up to two feet each day,” said State Trooper James DeAngelis. “This can create an air void under the ice and walking on it without the ice being supported by the water below can significantly increase the risk of falling through the ice.”

It’s not just rivers; people are also urged to be careful around lakes and ponds. Last week, emergency workers had to crawl across an icy Lake Waban in Wellesley help a man and his dog after the puppy got loose.

In Wareham, emergency responders found a man clinging to a kayak after falling through an icy pond.

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“Keep Off the Ice”

“Hypothermia, death by drowning, you’re not only endangering yourself, you’re endangering first responders, so we want you to stay off the ice,” Trooper DeAngelis said.

If the police see you walking or skating on the Charles or on a natural body of water, they will advise you against this.

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