Russia: Subzero temp test body and climate resilience
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Nov 24, 2025, 13:38 IST | Updated: Nov 24, 2025, 13:38 IST
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In Yakutsk, one of the world’s coldest cities, winter swimmers plunged into 0-degree water despite air temperatures near -30 Celsius. Locals say the icy dips boost immunity, but the extreme conditions also highlight the harsh realities of life on permafrost in Russia’s far east. For these hardy swimmers, the plunge is both tradition and a stark reminder of the planet’s climate extremes.
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