A Swedish man survived for two months trapped in his car in temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius, and was eventually rescued, demonstrating the resilience of human life. The 44-year-old man, Peter Skyllberg, was found in late February in critical condition—weak, emaciated, and barely able to speak. He had been trapped in his car surrounded by freezing conditions, forcing him to stay inside to preserve body heat.
After being taken to the hospital, Skyllberg survived and was able to communicate with others. Doctors were astonished by his experience and suggested that the "Igloo effect" inside his snow-covered car helped save his life. Experts linked his survival to a form of "human hibernation," suggesting that Skyllberg entered a state similar to that of a hibernating bear—his body temperature dropped, and his metabolism slowed, which allowed him to endure the extreme cold.
Skyllberg told the police who found him that since December 19th of the previous year, when his car became stuck on a forest track after leaving the main road, he had remained in his vehicle. He kept warm by burrowing into sleeping bags and piles of clothes and sustained himself by eating snow due to the lack of food.
This story highlights not only the incredible will to survive but also the unique circumstances that contributed to this man enduring such harsh conditions for an extended period.