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Edge of the world This is what Russia’s northernmost city, Pevek, looks like. Closer to Alaska than Moscow, it has a harsh climate. The wind in Pevek, dubbed ‘Yuzhak’, can be so strong it can sweep even burly men off their feet. People must sometimes literally crawl to reach their homes. RT correspondent Konstantin Rozhkov @Spetscorr recently had the opportunity to experience Yuzhak first-hand during a trip to Pevek. All the buildings in Pevek are built on pilings, so they don’t touch the frozen ground. Nothing grows here due to permafrost. The closest tree is hundreds of kilometres to the south. You can’t get to Pevek via regular roads. There are only ‘winter roads’ that become passable when temperatures drop below zero. All supplies are delivered by air or sea, which means that food costs a lot! Fresh tomatoes and cucumbers go for 850 roubles/kg ($11, compared to 80-200 roubles ($1-3) elsewhere in Russia), garlic will set you back a whopping 980 roubles/kg ($13). Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary