News Analysis: Diving in the 2C (35.6F) waters of the Lena River with an Ambient Temperature of -45C (-49F) was risky indeed. If Ice particles were to form in the diver’s lungs, suffocation could occur.
Emergency Medical Personnel throughout the World should be made of this Event since it may give them insight into how a Human Body can cope successfully in such deleterious conditions.
Russians are indeed noted for their historical “Toughness” in Extreme Conditions.
They are a People NOT to be Underestimated.
Reality.
Reference: http://siberiantimes.com/other/others/news/new-year-2014-begins-with-a-world-record-in-siberia/