Going To Extremes
In this series, Middleton visited the coldest, hottest, driest and wettest permanent settlements in the world.
- Cold
The coldest permanent settlement in the world is Oymyakon in Siberia, where the average winter temperature is −47 °F (− 44°C).
- Dry
The driest permanent settlement in the world is Arica in Chile where there have been fourteen consecutive years without a drop of rain. Fog is the people's only source of water.
- Wet
The wettest permanent settlement in the world is Mawsynram in India which annually competes for the title with its neighbor Cherrapunji. Outside the monsoon season, there is a water shortage.
- Hot
The hottest permanent settlement in the world is Dallol in Ethiopia known as the 'Hell hole of creation' where the temperature averages 94 °F (34 °C) year round.
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