In Russia’s Yakutsk — the world’s coldest main metropolis — members of a winter swimming membership braved –30°C temperatures to dive into 0°C water.
Regardless of the freezing circumstances, swimmers say the water feels heat in comparison with the air. Locals consider the icy plunges enhance immunity and strengthen the physique in opposition to sickness.
Yakutsk, situated deep within the permafrost of the Russian Far East, typically endures temperatures beneath –60°C in winter. On this area, –30°C is taken into account comparatively heat.
