Russian homeless people

The cold weather lasted mid-spring in the capital of Moscow, Russia, causing the homeless people here to live in very difficult situations.

Weather forecasters in Russia say the country is experiencing the coldest in more than half a century. Last week, the night temperature here dropped to -25 degrees C. The Moscow River has been frozen for a long time. The streets here also cover snow and ice.

This unusual cold sent the homeless in Moscow into a difficult situation. In the most crowded area of ​​Moscow, the homeless people lined up on a sidewalk from 17:00 to receive food distributed by a charity. This charity, called "Just Help" , is run by Dr. Elizaveta Glinka, often called by the people here called Dr. Liza.

A man begging on the street in the cold weather. (Photo: Sky News)

"Just Help" volunteers brought pasta, some slices of cake or hot drinks.Although the portions of the food are not much, however, for the majority of the homeless here, it is the only food they can eat during the day.

When reporters went to the food distribution area, many homeless people expressed their wish that the videos of them would not be put on Russian television because they would be very embarrassed if relatives and friends saw them. in this situation.

Mr. Yuri, a homeless person, said: "When it is cold outside all day, my whole body seems to freeze. Cold weather will make health worse. That is why Why am I trying to eat something hot to keep my body warm? "

A man who underwent surgery to remove both hands and cry while telling reporters: "My legs were even numb and lost feeling, but the doctors here saved me. They are really the best doctors. "

Dr Liza said: "There have been many of the homeless who died when spring arrived, because they encountered a traffic accident or caught a cold when wandering to sleep on the street. According to statistics, In Moscow, every month 30 people get "frozen" when they sleep outside in the cold, only when the temperature warms up and the ice sheets melt away, people discover their bodies. " Sky News.

A homeless young man here said he had lived on the street since he was eight years old. The way he experienced the cold waves of winter was to sleep in train stations or subway stations with a single ticket, as long as he didn't leave the station.