On the Antarctic station Vostok evacuated polar 25.

From the Russian Antarctic station Vostok evacuated 25 people. On this February 9, Interfax reports with reference to the press service of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute.
The reason for the evacuation began to adverse weather conditions. As the press-service, in recent weeks, there was heavy snow, the wind speed reached 24 meters per second, while the air temperature rose to minus 24 degrees Tselsiyu.Nemedlennaya the evacuation of staff was not possible, since worn out runways. 1 and 2 February were implemented three journey from the station "Progress", which the participants took the sledge-track approach, coming from the station "peace", as well as seasonal sostav.Do next season at the "East" remains of 11 people. At the station were delivered five tons of food. Antarctic station "Vostok" more than 50 years. It is considered one of the most isolated geographical units, and from March to November, there is no possibility of direct contact with the station since it is located almost in the center of the continent. In addition, the climatic conditions in this part of Antarctica are among the most diffic!
ult: the average temperature in February and March (autumn months) ranges from minus 50 to minus 80 degrees Celsius.