❄️The severe climate in Yakutia requires constant wood burning to heat homes and stay warm.
Due to frozen pipes, ice is the primary source of water in Yakutia.
Growing fruits and vegetables is challenging in Yakutia's harsh climate, leading to dairy-based desserts.
Children in Yakutia attend school only when the temperature is warmer than minus 54 degrees Celsius.
With temperatures reaching as low as minus 70 degrees Celsius, Yakutian horses have adapted to survive in extreme cold.
How do Yakutians get water in the severe climate?
—Yakutians harvest ice from frozen rivers as the main source of water.
What do Yakutians eat during the long winters?
—Yakutians rely on high-energy food like fatty pancakes and dairy-based desserts to keep warm and nourished.
How do Yakutian children go to school in extreme cold temperatures?
—Children in Yakutia only go to school when the temperature is warmer than minus 54 degrees Celsius.
Why are Yakutian horses able to survive in such low temperatures?
—Yakutian horses have thick skin and heavy hair coats, allowing them to effectively forage for vegetation in the snow.
How do Yakutians protect themselves from the cold?
—Yakutians wear several layers of clothing, including insulated boots, and cover their faces to protect against frostbite.
00:05Kirill Petrov starts his day by heating the house with a wood-burning stove to combat the extreme cold in Yakutia.
00:20Due to the severe climate, Yakutians harvest a lot of wood to heat their homes for nine months non-stop.
00:37In Yakutia, ice is the main source of water as there are no water treatment facilities due to frozen pipes.
01:17Growing fruits and vegetables is nearly impossible in Yakutia's harsh climate, leading to dairy-based desserts.
01:45Children in Yakutia can only go to school when the temperature is warmer than minus 54 degrees Celsius.
03:38Yakutians wear several layers of clothing, including insulated boots, to protect themselves from the freezing cold.
04:34The extremely cold weather in Yakutia can cause fatigue, stinging pain in the face, and lasting aches in the fingers and toes.
09:13Yakutian horses have thick skin and heavy coats, allowing them to survive temperatures as low as minus 70 degrees Celsius.
