Spectacular whiteout scenes of winter life in the Arctic city of Norilsk.

Locals in Norilsk dive head first into the 4-metre deep fluffy snow as if it were a swimming pool.

Footage shows locals in Norilsk struggle to cope with fierce winter blizzard, but weather warnings save lives. 

The bear 'had wrong compass settings’ and came south, the first polar bear seen in city since 1970s.

Russian ecologist says his undercover trip shows Arctic ecosystem is irreversibly damaged, as whistleblower in ecological watchdog quits and leaves town.

The animal is pictured at Norilsk garbage dump, a police convoy following its every move.

Distressing pictures of lost and emaciated predator on streets of Norilsk shocked the world earlier this year, but now she is transformed.

The tiny dog was lost for a week after owner walked it in a storm without a lead.

Recent days have seen Siberia's nickel capital hotter than Nice and on a par with Naples.

The drama, beauty - and absurdity - of our weather.