It's underground. It's composed of rocks, soil and frozen water. It forms when the depth of winter freezing exceeds the depth of summer thawing. If permafrost begins to melt, the ground above becomes waterlogged, soft, and prone to collapsing. Hence the proliferation of boardwalks & ramps in Bethel.
To avoid melting the permafrost, the buildings in Bethel are built on stilts, and water & sewer pipes are installed above the ground.
Contact with the outside world? You can't get cell phone reception here unless you use a phone card or have an account with the local wireless company, but there
is decent internet access and satellite television.
It's underground. It's composed of rocks, soil and frozen water. It forms when the depth of winter freezing exceeds the depth of summer thawing. If permafrost begins to melt, the ground above becomes waterlogged, soft, and prone to collapsing. Hence the proliferation of boardwalks & ramps in Bethel. 
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