Sümeyra Çenet visits Yakutsk, Russia, also known as the coldest city in the world, with temperatures as low as -50 degrees Celsius. In this video, she explores the city and how its residents adapt to the harsh climate. Sümeyra tries to spend an hour outside in the freezing cold, but struggles due to the extreme weather. She experiences symptoms of frostbite and meets a local who warns her that staying outside for 10 more minutes could lead to losing her fingers. Despite the challenges, Sümeyra aims to learn more about the city and its people, who are descendants of Turkish ancestors. The video is part of a series, and the next installment will feature the remains of mammoths, an ice-covered village, and daily life in Yakutsk.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker, Sümeyra, is in the city of Yakutsk, located in the Siberian Region of Russia.
2. Yakutsk is considered the coldest city in the world.
3. The lowest air temperature measured in the region is minus 70 degrees Celsius.
4. At -47 degrees Celsius, standing for more than 15 minutes can cause pain, loss of sensation, and even death.
5. There are over 300,000 people living in Yakutsk.
6. People in Yakutsk use natural gas centers to warm their homes.
7. Schools in Yakutsk remain open as long as the weather doesn't drop below -50 degrees Celsius.
8. Cars can fill up with ice and fail to start if left outside for more than 20 minutes.
9. Residents use heated buildings, such as banks and shopping malls, to warm up when traveling between places.
10. Buildings in Yakutsk are constructed with columns to account for the ground being frozen.
11. The settlement where the lowest temperature is measured on Earth is located in the fuel area, connected to the bay.
12. The weather in Antarctica is compared to the weather in Yakutsk.
13. Frostbite can cause permanent damage and pain, even in warmer temperatures.
14. The speaker experienced frostbite symptoms, including numbness, burning, and swelling in their fingers.
15. The speaker's fingers took a week to recover from the frostbite.