This Siberian Village Recorded A Thermometer-Breaking Temperature Of -62°C
As soon as the temperature drops below 10°C or perhaps even 15, out come the warmest of our clothes and blankets and every possible woolen item. Getting out of the bed every morning becomes a herculean task in itself and leaving for school, college or work feels next to impossible. And if the temperature falls below that, God save us!
Now imagine living in a place where having the temperature below -50°C is a usual thing. Freezing already, aren't you?
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Well, that's the everyday story of a remote Siberian village called 'Oymyakon'. It's the coldest permanently inhabited settlement in the world and only recently, a digital thermometer that was installed last year to help Oymyakon market itself to tourists, broke at -62°C.
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In case you are wondering how many people live there, then we should tell you that the village is home to around 500 (extremely brave) people.
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In the 1920s and 1930s, the village was a stopover for reindeer herders who would water their flocks from the hot spring. As a result, the town got its name 'Oymyakon' that translates to 'the water that doesn't freeze'.
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However, this wasn't the first time the temperature in this area went below -60°C. In 1933, a temperature of -67.7 °C was recorded in Oymyakon, which was accepted as the lowest ever in the northern hemisphere. Some even claim that the temperature has crossed -70°C as well.
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And before you say that lower temperatures are recorded in Antarctica, keep in mind that there are no permanently inhabited settlements in Antarctica.
It also goes without saying that things which constitute our daily lives are a task in this village. Problems like the ink in pens freezing, frozen eyelashes and eyebrows and batteries losing their charge are the norm.
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Locals either keep their cars in heated garages or leave the engines running all day for fear of not being able to restart them. In fact, even burying the dead is not easy. A bonfire is lit for a few hours before the digging can begin.
After reading about their struggles and seeing these pictures, we are sure you are feeling better about the cold temperature in your city. We here in Delhi are definitely going to stop whining about it!
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