Inside the world’s coldest village where -40C is ‘warm’ and there’s NO plumbing because pipes freeze solid

the world’s coldest village where -40°C is ‘warm’ and there’s NO plumbing because pipes freeze solid

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Deep in the Siberian desert sits the world's coldest village where minus 40°C is considered a warm afternoon and a staggering minus 68°C is deemed pretty bearable.

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Yakutia might be one of the chilliest places on earth but thousands of people still choose to live there.

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Residents have to wrap up in warm fluffy clothes and thick boots in the freezing landscape.

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Fully covering your face is common with thick scarves, ear muffs and snoods commonplace in the village.

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It can get so cold that animals and humans will have icicles on their faces.

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Houses are often built up on concrete piles to withstand the weather and hold in as much heat as possible, as there are no radiators.

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The area is known for its history of mining activities, with the major exports being diamonds and coal.

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