Yakutsk, Russia, records bone-chilling temperatures of -56°C, making it one of the coldest inhabited places on Earth. Authorities have closed schools and urged residents to stay indoors as the Siberian region faces extreme winter conditions.


Russia’s Yakutsk Hits -56°C, Schools Closed Amid Extreme Cold | WION Climate Tracker

Yakutsk, located in eastern Russia, is widely known as the coldest city on Earth, where winter temperatures can plunge to minus 40 degrees Celsius and beyond. Despite the extreme cold, residents continue daily life, adapting homes, transport, and infrastructure to survive brutal conditions.

This video takes you inside Yakutsk to explore how people live, work, and endure one of the harshest climates on the planet.

Yakutsk Located In Russia Experiences Temperatures Upto -40°C During Winter

Temperatures in parts of Siberia plummeted to minus 56 degrees Celsius while blizzards blanketed Moscow in record snowfall. Images of World's coldest city Yakutsk is released.

Temperature in Siberia falls to -58°C, images of world's coldest city Yakutsk released

Temperatures have plunged to minus 62.7 degree Celsius (80.9 degrees Fahrenheit) in Russia's Yakutsk- which is the coldest city in the world. A report by CNN on Thursday (January 19) citing meteorologists said this is the coldest Yakutsk has been in more than 20 years. A few days back, temperatures in the city had plunged to minus 50 degrees Celsius on January 15 during an abnormally cold snap. Located 5,000 km (3,100 miles) east of Moscow on the permafrost of the Russian Far East, residents of Yakutsk often see temperatures drop well below minus 40.

The cold season in the city lasts for a little over three months starting from mid-November till the end of February and January is the coldest month.&nbsp;

Speaking to news agency Reuters, Anatasia Gruzdeva, a city resident said on January 15, "You can’t fight with frost. You either adjust and dress accordingly or you suffer and drive a car. It’s quite simple actually. I have two mittens and two scarves. Warm shoes are a must. And you need to cover your head. This is all very important. Also, warm trousers, because the biggest heat loss is in the leg area. If your legs are cold, you are cold. So dress warmly."

Another resident Nurgusun Starostina said that there are no special secrets to dealing with the cold. "Just dress warmly," she said. "In layers, like a cabbage!" Starostina, who sells frozen fish at a market without a refrigerator or freezer, told the news agency.&nbsp;

Last week, a weather forecast by the Gismeteo online service said that temperatures were expected to plunge as low as -52 degree Celsius and -65 degree Celsius in some areas of Yakutsk during the weekend. The residents, however, remained unfazed by the frigid conditions. "To be honest, we're used to cold snaps. (Minus) 50 or 60, there's no huge difference for us. We're used, we dress like this (LOOKS DOWN) in winter, we're prepared," resident Marina Zakharyeva told Reuters on January 11.&nbsp;

Another resident, Maksim Zommer, who came to Yakutsk from St Petersburg, said that at first, one would feel a bit strange to breathe as the air comes inside cold and it does not get entirely warm in the nose. " But then the body adapts and it's fine. The problem for me, as well as for many of those who come from the European part, is that my nose freezes. Probably it is because they're longer than those of the local residents," Zommer added.&nbsp;

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Temperatures have plunged to minus 62.7 degree Celsius (80.9 degrees Fahrenheit) in Russia's Yakutsk- which is the coldest city in the world. A report by CNN on Thursday (January 19) citing meteorologists said this is the coldest Yakutsk has been in more than 20 years.

Temperatures have plunged to minus 62.7 degree Celsius (80.9 degrees Fahrenheit) in Russia's Yakutsk- which is the coldest city in the world. A report by CNN on Thursday (January 19) citing meteorologists said this is the coldest Yakutsk has been in more than 20 years. A few days back, temperatures in the city had plunged to minus 50 degrees Celsius on January 15 during an abnormally cold snap. Located 5,000 km (3,100 miles) east of Moscow on the permafrost of the Russian Far East, residents of Yakutsk often see temperatures drop well below minus 40. The cold season in the city lasts for a little over three months starting from mid-November till the end of February and January is the coldest month. Speaking to news agency Reuters, Anatasia Gruzdeva, a city resident said on January 15, "You can’t fight with frost. You either adjust and dress accordingly or you suffer and drive a car. It’s quite simple actually. I have two mittens and two scarves. Warm shoes are a must. And you need to cover your head. This is all very important. Also, warm trousers, because the biggest heat loss is in the leg area. If your legs are cold, you are cold. So dress warmly." Another resident Nurgusun Starostina said that there are no special secrets to dealing with the cold. "Just dress warmly," she said. "In layers, like a cabbage!" Starostina, who sells frozen fish at a market without a refrigerator or freezer, told the news agency. Last week, a weather forecast by the Gismeteo online service said that temperatures were expected to plunge as low as -52 degree Celsius and -65 degree Celsius in some areas of Yakutsk during the weekend. The residents, however, remained unfazed by the frigid conditions. "To be honest, we're used to cold snaps. (Minus) 50 or 60, there's no huge difference for us. We're used, we dress like this (LOOKS DOWN) in winter, we're prepared," resident Marina Zakharyeva told Reuters on January 11. Another resident, Maksim Zommer, who came to Yakutsk from St Petersburg, said that at first, one would feel a bit strange to breathe as the air comes inside cold and it does not get entirely warm in the nose. " But then the body adapts and it's fine. The problem for me, as well as for many of those who come from the European part, is that my nose freezes. Probably it is because they're longer than those of the local residents," Zommer added. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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