ApfelGanja Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 (edited) Russia is enduring its harshest winter in over 70 years, with temperatures plunging as low as -50 degrees Celsius. Dozens of people have already died, and almost 150 have been hospitalized. The country has not witnessed such a long cold spell since 1938, meteorologists said, with temperatures 10 to 15 degrees lower than the seasonal norm all over Russia. Across the country, 45 people have died due to the cold, and 266 have been taken to hospitals. In total, 542 people were injured due to the freezing temperatures, RIA Novosti reported. The Moscow region saw temperatures of -17 to -18 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, and the record cold temperatures are expected to linger for at least three more days. Thermometers in Siberia touched -50 degrees Celsius, which is also abnormal for December. RIA Novosti / Aleksey Malgavko The Emergency Ministry has issued warnings in 15 regions, which have been put on high alert over possible disruptions of communication and power. Across the country, heat pipelines have broken down due to the cold. In southeastern Russia’s Samara, the cold has broken down many heat pipelines, leaving hundreds of homes without heating, including an orphanage and a rest house. Many schools and kindergartens have been closed for almost a week. The cold spell, along with snowfalls, has disrupted flights all over the country, and led to huge traffic jams. In the southern city of Rostov-on-Don some highways were closed due to snowfalls over the past two days, triggering a traffic collapse. RIA Novosti / Aleksey Malgavko More cold in the capital Over the weekend, meteorologists predict temperatures will plunge even lower in the Moscow region, hitting -25. The Russian capital is also expected to be swept with snow, RIA Novosti reported. Temperatures have been 7 degrees lower than the norm for five days already, which is considered an anomaly, according to the Meteonovosti.ru website. The cold spell in the Moscow region is expected to continue for at least three more days. Due to the high humidity, these freezing temperatures will feel even colder than they actually are, meteorologists explained. Good thing my grandparents do not live in Siberia or Samara. RIA Novosti / Aleksey Malgavko RIA Novosti / Aleksey Malgavko RIA Novosti / Yakov Andreev RIA Novosti / Aleksey Malgavko RIA Novosti / Aleksandr Kryazhev RIA Novosti / Aleksandr Kryazhev RIA Novosti / Yakov Andreev RIA Novosti / Aleksey Malgavko RIA Novosti / Aleksandr Kryazhev Edited December 20, 2012 by ApfelGanja Quote
ApfelGanja Posted December 20, 2012 Author Posted December 20, 2012 dam that is cold Indeed. never been to below -30 degrees Celsius and that was bad enough.. Quote
Zephyr Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 -50 is bad, coldest i've been into is -42 and that was brutal. hah i'm glad it's only -22 here atm Quote
DJ aka GDR DJ Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 germanys coldest day was at the 24.12.01 with −45.9 °C (−50.6 °F) List of weather records Quote
ApfelGanja Posted December 20, 2012 Author Posted December 20, 2012 -50 is bad, coldest i've been into is -42 and that was brutal. hah i'm glad it's only -22 here atm +15 here Quote
WhiteCat Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 I wouldnt be able to function anymore omg. I hate the cold Quote
Masa_1964 Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 here is now -25C it could get under -40 when realy cold here. Coldest was when I was in army in 1984 in Sodankylä it was -48C when we went to eat, it hurt when breathing. Masa_1964 Quote
PizZaCh!pS! Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 Incredible... that difficult situation... the photos make the idea. Masa you also have a nice temperature .. brrrr ... must be nice to drink a nice glass of wine near the fireplace and think. here, in my country, when are there +5° there is a freezing cold... Quote
ApfelGanja Posted December 23, 2012 Author Posted December 23, 2012 here is now -25C it could get under -40 when realy cold here. Coldest was when I was in army in 1984 in Sodankylä it was -48C when we went to eat, it hurt when breathing. Masa_1964 Judging by the name of the place you are Scandinavian? Quote
Antichrist Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 -50 And people claim global warming. ha. That's insane. I don't even like it here now and it's 35 F (1.66 C) Quote
wussy Posted December 24, 2012 Posted December 24, 2012 people who lived at -50, should come to belgium which is like -10 degree, its summer for those people Quote
ApfelGanja Posted December 24, 2012 Author Posted December 24, 2012 -50 And people claim global warming. ha. That's insane. I don't even like it here now and it's 35 F (1.66 C) The term global warming isn't entirely accurate. Climate change is the correct one as some areas have become colder. Nevertheless there is substantial evidence to suggest climate change is happening such as the fact that average global temperatures have increased by nearly a whole degree celsius Quote
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