During the winter months, as soon as the temperature in any city of India including Delhi-NCR falls around 10 to 15 degrees, every parent wants the schools to be closed. They do not want to send their children to school in this cold season. Want to protect them from icy winds at all costs. But there is a place in the world where children are going to school in -62 degree temperature. Yes, in -62 degree temperature… they are forced to remain wrapped in thick clothes every moment.
According to the report of Mirror, this is the situation these days in Yakutsk city of Eastern Siberia. Schools are open there and children are forced to go to school amidst the icy winds. Yakutsk is considered the coldest city in the world. It is approximately 280 miles south of the Arctic Circle. Normally the temperature in Yakutsk reaches -50C in winter. But this bone-chilling cold is nothing new for the people here. The lowest temperature recorded here is -64.4C.
Population of Yakutsk city millions
If you might be thinking that very few people live in this place, then let us tell you that this is not the case at all. The population of Yakutsk city is 355,443. Which is around the city of Leicester, Britain. But due to cold, the residents here are forced to remain wrapped in thick clothes throughout the year. You will be even more surprised to know that despite being so cold, the people here do not forget to take bath. On January 19 last year, AFP shared a video showing Yakutsk residents taking a dip in the icy cold waters of the Lena River. This day is celebrated in Russia to commemorate the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist.
Known as Kingdom of Cold
Yakutsk city is also known as the Kingdom of Cold of Russia. Diamonds, gold, uranium and other mineral resources are available in abundance in this area. It is a frozen wasteland. But here you will find supermarkets, hotels, coffee shops and public transport system. According to the report of thetravel.com, in the evening people go to local bars or night clubs to drink beer. Go to the river for drinking water. Cut a piece of ice there, bring it home and melt it. This is what is used for drinking. Here you can see fruits and meat hanging from the windows of almost every house.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: March 19, 2024, 08:21 IST