Russia: Heat Wave and Wildfire Smoke Hit Moscow
The worst heat wave in decades and smoke from wildfires leaves Moscow gasping.
Moscow Smothered in Wildfire Smoke Amid Record Heat Wave
A Russian woman wears a face mask to protect herself from acrid smoke while walking in central Moscow on August 9, 2010. The daily mortality rate in Moscow has nearly doubled amid a record heatwave coupled with smog fueled by nearby forest fires. Hundreds of extra deaths have been reported each day compared to a normal period, the city's top health official said. (Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP/Getty Images)
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