This place in India is freezing at –18°C, once hit –60°C, and is now colder than Serbia
Dras in India endures extreme winter conditions, often dropping to -17°C and averaging -20°C, making it one of the coldest inhabited places globally. Surrounded by mountains, this 'Gateway to Ladakh' becomes a natural cold trap, with life challenging due to heavy snowfall and isolation. Homes and diets are adapted for survival in this harsh, yet strategically important, region.
Dras in India endures extreme winter conditions, often dropping to -17°C and averaging -20°C, making it one of the coldest inhabited places globally. Surrounded by mountains, this 'Gateway to Ladakh' becomes a natural cold trap, with life challenging due to heavy snowfall and isolation. Homes and diets are adapted for survival in this harsh, yet strategically important, region.
