Welcome to Oymyakon: Life at −60.0 °C (−76 °F) | Investigate Asia

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World's Most Dangerous Places: Oymyakon, Russia | Investigate Asia Watch 'World's Largest Slum: Dharavi, India' here: https://youtu.be/U2B2salecos Oymyakon is known as "The Pole of Cold." A small town of 500 located in the Republic of Sakha in northeast Russia, it's widely regarded as the coldest inhabited town on Earth. Temperatures there average around -58° F during the winter months. Oymyakon has two main valleys beside it. These valleys trap wind inside the town and create a colder climate. However, children are still allowed to go to school if it is warmer than −55.0 °C (−67.0 °F). Some years the temperature drops below 0 °C (32 °F) in late September and may remain below freezing until mid-May. In Oymyakon sometimes the average minimum temperature for January, February, and December remains below −50 °C (−58 °F). Sometimes summer months can also be quite cold, but June and July are the only months where the temperature has never dropped below −10 °C (14 °F). Oymyakon and Verkhoyansk are the only two permanently inhabited places in the world that have recorded temperatures below −60.0 °C (−76 °F) every day in January. Deep in Russia’s frozen hinterland, where temperatures plunge and winters stretch endlessly, the residents of a remote town have built lives in one of the world’s most unrelenting environments. This is Oymyakon, a town of a few hundred people nestled between two valleys in Russia’s far-flung Sakha Republic. The town – a cluster of wooden houses whose foundations are sunk deep into permafrost – has earned the reputation of the coldest inhabited place on the planet. In temperatures reaching nearly -70 degrees Celsius, the people of Oymyakon have developed a distinctive culture. But two days' drive from the nearest city, the people’s way of life here is constantly imperiled by the sub-arctic conditions. Venturing out into this icy world is a matter of life and death. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Subscribe Investigate Asia for free: Facebook: https://bit.ly/2QfRxbG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endevrdocs/ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #FreeDocumentary #InvestigateAsia #russia #remote ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Welcome to Investigate Asia - Explore the diverse landscapes of Asia through in-depth documentaries that delve into the region's politics, economy, culture, and history. From ancient traditions to modern innovations, our content offers a unique perspective on the forces shaping Asia today. Join us on a journey to better understand one of the world’s most dynamic and influential regions. Whether you're a history enthusiast or curious about global affairs, this channel is your gateway to discovering Asia.