It takes truly extreme cold for Yakutian students to miss out on their classes: but the big freeze has arrived (except in Chersky).
Schools and kindergartens ordered to keep students indoors in Kirovsky.
Karina became the symbol of resilience and hope when - aged only 4 - she survived 12 days in taiga of Yakutia.
Roads blocked, planes diverted due to low visibility, schools shut, people advised to stay home.
All public events cancelled, extra protection for children as they go to kindergarten and school.
Unsafe to walk before daylight in Aleksey-Nikolskoye village due to fears the world’s largest feline predator may attack.
They have spent 17 years working with under-privileged children, now dance group get chance to help more at their own facility.
Curbs will stop foreigners working in schools, as drivers on passenger transport, or in children's food production.