Olga Kurochkina earlier appealed to Vladimir Putin to force the authorities to check if her husband was killed by cannibals.
Mysterious 'gigantic' hole in remote region spotted by helicopters over gas-rich Yamal peninsula.
Drifts have reached one metre in height with schools closed, cars abandoned and even a military tank pulling out stranded drivers.
72 year old Agafya Lykova begged for help saying she was short of food.
Strip searches are routinely carried out to ensure staff do not steal valuable gems at Urals mine.
This is precisely how Yakutia gets its impressive river fleet ready for the new season of navigation.