The coldest town on earth

[michaelmaltby]

The coldest town on Earth - The Washington Post

Mind numbing.

 

[pbehn]

And then a water main breaks

Astonishing pictures show Siberian town left encased in ice as temperatures drop to -40C - Telegraph


I worked with a Russian from Siberia, it is a completely different world. If you dont have a heated garage you don't let the engine stop, batteries dont produce much charge at minus 60C, the cold had even caused his windscreen to crack.

 

[Wildcat]

Amazing photos. But why the hell would anyone want to live in such a miserable place???

 

[GrauGeist]

Lord have mercy...I had to adjust the thermostat after looking at that article...

I may never bitch again when the temps around here dip below the mid-twenties...

 

[Thorlifter]

Simply amazing. 500 people huh. I wonder what they do for jobs.

 

[pbehn]

Amazing photos. But why the hell would anyone want to live in such a miserable place???

A white Christmas is guaranteed.

 

[vikingBerserker]

I would be ok with everything but the outside outhouse. I hate using those things normally, but at -40, NO THANKS!

 

[GrauGeist]

I would be ok with everything but the outside outhouse. I hate using those things normally, but at -40, NO THANKS!

Agreed...going to the john in freezing temps is horrible.

 

[Airframes]

Simply amazing. 500 people huh. I wonder what they do for jobs.

Clear ice everyday, so that they can get out of their houses the next day, to clear ice all day, so that ......