PHOymyakon: A Town That Gets Colder than The Peak of Mt Everest
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Deep into the northwestern frontiers of Russia, a population of 500 people in a Siberian town called Oymyakon spends a few extra ounces of fuel everyday to keep their cars running overnight so as to ensure they’ll start the next day. They melt the earth in order to bury their dead and scurry around hurriedly across the streets to beat the cold.
The temperatures in Oymyakon dip as far down as –67.7 degrees Celsius in the winter and on average, they stick to around –46 degrees. The town has thus been named one of the coldest place on earth with human life. The coldest ever temperature recorded in Oymyakon was –71.2C.
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It is no wonder that people here have to stay covered in warm clothing around the clock. In a single minute one can freeze to death if he stepped out into the open air in Oymyakon without clothes on.
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The fur on Oymyakon dogs is thicker to make them withstand the cold temperature Image Courtesy: You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
One can only imagine the health complications that can be developed from half a minute of **** sunbathing here. But backyard sunbathing isn’t a considered past time activity in the town of Oymyakon since there isn’t much sun to go around anyway. According to You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., days can vary from 3 hours in winter and 21 hours in summer.
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In addition to being a very cold place, this town is also haunted by darker afternoons with the sun being obscured most of the time by clouds of overhead mist.
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All these climatic extremes do not come at a surprise since Oymyakon lies a few hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. It is, therefore, a long shot to expect any substantial crop farming to take place.
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The most common diet amongst the residents of the town comprises of reindeer, iced up horse blood and frozen fish. Don’t expect any visiting vegan tourists here.
At the Central Market In Yakutsk, fish and meat are the most common foods sold. Image Courtesy: You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
Fortunately, the presence of a thermal spring in the town’s vicinity allows reindeer farmers to water their livestock. In fact, the hot spring inspired the name Oymyakon which in English means “non-freezing water”.
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The Road of Bones was built using Gulag laborers and is the only link between Yakutsk and outside regions. Image Courtesy: You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
Super lamig sa lugar na to isang maling di mo pagsuot ng damit na panlamig dead ka agad
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. Jan 23, 2015
Deep into the northwestern frontiers of Russia, a population of 500 people in a Siberian town called Oymyakon spends a few extra ounces of fuel everyday to keep their cars running overnight so as to ensure they’ll start the next day. They melt the earth in order to bury their dead and scurry around hurriedly across the streets to beat the cold.
The temperatures in Oymyakon dip as far down as –67.7 degrees Celsius in the winter and on average, they stick to around –46 degrees. The town has thus been named one of the coldest place on earth with human life. The coldest ever temperature recorded in Oymyakon was –71.2C.
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It is no wonder that people here have to stay covered in warm clothing around the clock. In a single minute one can freeze to death if he stepped out into the open air in Oymyakon without clothes on.
A resident of Oymyakon crosses a snowy street. Image Source: You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
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The fur on Oymyakon dogs is thicker to make them withstand the cold temperature Image Courtesy: You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
One can only imagine the health complications that can be developed from half a minute of **** sunbathing here. But backyard sunbathing isn’t a considered past time activity in the town of Oymyakon since there isn’t much sun to go around anyway. According to You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., days can vary from 3 hours in winter and 21 hours in summer.
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Toilet in Oymyakon are built outside Image Courtesy: You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
In addition to being a very cold place, this town is also haunted by darker afternoons with the sun being obscured most of the time by clouds of overhead mist.
The only shop that operates in Oymyakon Image Courtesy: You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
A snow plow clears a road in Oymyakon Image Courtesy: You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
A coal heating plant in the town keeps people warm Image Courtesy: You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
All these climatic extremes do not come at a surprise since Oymyakon lies a few hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. It is, therefore, a long shot to expect any substantial crop farming to take place.
An Oymyakon farmer watching over his cattle Image Courtesy: You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
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The most common diet amongst the residents of the town comprises of reindeer, iced up horse blood and frozen fish. Don’t expect any visiting vegan tourists here.
At the Central Market In Yakutsk, fish and meat are the most common foods sold. Image Courtesy: You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
Fortunately, the presence of a thermal spring in the town’s vicinity allows reindeer farmers to water their livestock. In fact, the hot spring inspired the name Oymyakon which in English means “non-freezing water”.
Lady walks down a frozen bridge Image Courtesy: You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
A statue of Lenin at the central square of the town. Image Courtesy: You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
The Road of Bones was built using Gulag laborers and is the only link between Yakutsk and outside regions. Image Courtesy: You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
Super lamig sa lugar na to isang maling di mo pagsuot ng damit na panlamig dead ka agad