Saturday, January 19, 2008

Brrrr...

Were once again reminded how fortunate we are to be here. Sitting here in our cozy northern MN home with temps at the moment of -22 (yep...that's 22 BELOW 0) I ran accross an article on the "big chill" going through Russia:

Russians are bracing for temperatures of as low as minus 55 degrees Celsius (minus 67 degrees Fahrenheit) in Siberia as Russia's emergencies ministry warns on Wednesday of its impending dangers in the coming weeks. Government agencies were placed on high alert, reports AFP. The ministry ordered local administration officials to prepare for the extreme chill expected to last until Jan. 21. The ministry warned that the unusually cold weather could kill, cause frost-bite, conk heaters and cut electricity to homes, disrupt transport, increase the rate of car accidents and even destroy buildings across Siberia.

A side reason for posting this is I know a few of our readers are waiting to go over anytime - better pack the long undies!! We keep thinking of the large homeless population we wittnessed in our region and pray somehow they (and others) find warmth.

3 comments:

Carey and Norman said...

It is amazing how our regions make such an impression on us and how we think of them often. Siberia will always hold a special place in your heart and you will lift up many prayers through the years for the Russian people who live there.

Troy and Rachel said...

Freezing!!!!! I bought thermal pants this weekend that I hope will come in handy just for that reason. Sounds like we will be layering lots if we go over anytime soon!

junglemama said...

All I can say is Brrrrrrr!