Record-breaking minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit recorded in Yakutsk, Russia

The temperature in Yakutsk Russia fell to a record-breaking minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Yakutsk’s air is frequently cold enough to cause exposed skin to become numb, which, if unnoticed, can lead to frostbite.

Nonetheless, some locals appear unfazed.

Despite its cold temperatures and remote location 3,100 miles from Moscow, Yakutsk has a population of over 300,000 people and is one of Siberia’s fastest-growing regional cities.

Yakutsk, located on the Lena River, is a mining city where wages can sometimes be higher as a result of the harsh climate.

It also draws daring tourists drawn by the city’s icy reputation as Russia’s coldest city.