A Swedish man survived for two months trapped in his car in temperatures as low as -30 degrees Celsius, and was eventually rescued, demonstrating the resilience of human life.
According to British media reports on February 20, a 44-year-old Swedish man named Peter Skyllberg was found in early late February inside a car, barely alive, emaciated, unable to walk, and almost unable to speak. He had been trapped in his car surrounded by snow and ice due to the extreme cold weather. To maintain body heat, he was forced to stay inside his vehicle.
However, after being taken to the hospital, Skyllberg ultimately survived and was able to communicate with others. Doctors were amazed at his experience over these two months, believing that the "igloo effect" created by the snow surrounding his car helped save his life.
Experts have linked his survival to a form of "human hibernation." They believe that Skyllberg entered a state similar to a bear's hibernation while in the car, with his body temperature dropping and metabolism slowing down, which saved his life and allowed him to endure the extreme cold.
Skyllberg told the police who discovered him that since December 19th of the previous year, when his car got stuck on a forest trail after leaving the main road, he had remained in his car, staying warm by burrowing into his sleeping bag and piles of clothes. Due to the lack of food, he survived by eating snow.
The story has also sparked discussions about how some people may choose to live in such conditions to avoid debts or other pressures.