The Russian capital has been engulfed in acrid smoke since Friday. Wildfires have been raging across Central Russia for the past two weeks as a result of an extreme heat wave and drought. Almost 2,000 houses have burnt down and over 3,500 people have been left homeless. Most photos were sent by RIA Novosti readers.
© Photo : Stas VedeneevThe Russian capital has been engulfed in acrid smoke since Friday.
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© Photo : Stas Vedeneev
The Russian capital has been engulfed in acrid smoke since Friday.
© Photo : Oksana BenchVisibility is under 200 meters in some areas of the city.
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© Photo : Oksana Bench
Visibility is under 200 meters in some areas of the city.
© Photo : Andrey KryuchenkoMany Muscovites are wearing respiratory and gauze masks to prevent the skoke from entering their lungs.
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© Photo : Andrey Kryuchenko
Many Muscovites are wearing respiratory and gauze masks to prevent the skoke from entering their lungs.
© Photo : Oksana BenchMoscow airports have been forced to adapt their flight schedules to the weather conditions, causing delays, Federal Air Transport official Sergei Izvolsky said.
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© Photo : Oksana Bench
Moscow airports have been forced to adapt their flight schedules to the weather conditions, causing delays, Federal Air Transport official Sergei Izvolsky said.
© Photo : turmfalke He said the visibility at Vnukovo airport is 350 meters.
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© Photo : turmfalke
He said the visibility at Vnukovo airport is 350 meters.
© Photo : Zinaida Ter-PogosyanThe smoke did not put a dampener on this wedding.
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© Photo : Zinaida Ter-Pogosyan
The smoke did not put a dampener on this wedding.
© RIA Novosti . Irina RyapolovaThe Pirogovo resort near Moscow
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© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova
The Pirogovo resort near Moscow
© Photo : Igor LopatinWildfires have been raging across Central Russia for the past two weeks as a result of an extreme heat wave and drought. Almost 2,000 houses have burnt down and over 3,500 people have been left homeless. Photo: Kolomna, Moscow Region.
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© Photo : Igor Lopatin
Wildfires have been raging across Central Russia for the past two weeks as a result of an extreme heat wave and drought. Almost 2,000 houses have burnt down and over 3,500 people have been left homeless. Photo: Kolomna, Moscow Region.
© Photo : Igor LopatinMany parents protect their children by making them put on gauze masks before going outside.
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© Photo : Igor Lopatin
Many parents protect their children by making them put on gauze masks before going outside.
© Photo : Igor LopatinThis has become a common sight all over the city.
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© Photo : Igor Lopatin
This has become a common sight all over the city.