By- Srishti Verma
Arctic weather enfolded swathes of Russia, with temperatures in the wilds of Siberia falling to minus 60 degrees Celsius
Yakutsk, one of the world's coldest cities which lies some 5,000 km east of Russia
"I specially came here to Yakutsk to experience such weather - so I am lucky as in December you don't usually get it," said Danila, whose beard, hat and scarf were caked in ice.
He said that the extreme temperatures made his coat much stiffer, two pairs of gloves were essential, as well as layers of clothes.
Temperatures in parts of Sakha Republic, a vast region a little smaller than India went below minus 55 overnight.
In Oymyakon, a settlement in Sakha, the temperature was minus 58 C. Weather forecasters said that would feel like minus 63 C given the humidity and wind.
At markets in Yakutsk, fish were sold deep frozen, packed in dozens of boxes at the market. No freezer was needed.
A resident said, "You need to just have the right quality clothes and then everything will be okay. The main thing is to keep moving so your blood circulates."