In some places, the temperature reached 63 degrees below zero, according to meteorologists.
Arctic weather affected several regions of Russia on Tuesday, with temperatures reaching minus 58 degrees Celsius in the Siberian wilderness.
Yakutsk is located about five thousand kilometers from Moscow, and is one of the coldest cities in the world. Drone footage shows the site covered in clouds and fog.
a ReutersOne traveler said he came to the city to experience the extreme temperatures. “I’m lucky, because it’s not usual to have this kind of weather in December,” said Daniela, whose beard, hat and scarf were covered in snow.
The man claims that he is not so cold, because he prepared himself well. He added: “If I had not worn the right clothes, I would have frozen within minutes.”
In the Republic of Shanka, a vast region located in northeastern Siberia, temperatures at night reached 55 degrees below zero. In the town of Oymyakon in that region, thermometers recorded 58 degrees below zero.
According to the ReutersBecause of the humidity and wind, it will feel like 63 degrees below zero, meteorologists say.
