In Moscow, where temperatures can drop to minus 40 degrees Celsius during the legendary Russian winter, the mercury hit 32.7 degrees Celsius on July 3
Russians are bracing for some of the hottest temperatures in over a century today, with Moscow breaking the 1917 record and cities across the country experiencing temperatures well above 35C.
In Moscow, where temperatures can drop to minus 40 degrees Celsius during the legendary Russian winter, the mercury hit 32.7 degrees Celsius on July 3, breaking the 1917 record for that day by half a degree, according to the meteorological center FOBOS.
According to the same source, corresponding records were broken in areas from the Russian Pacific coast to Siberia and the European parts of Russia.
The very hot weather has caused a surge in demand for air conditioners and fans, while Muscovites are consuming record amounts of ice cream and soft drinks. Water is offered to passengers on the subway and many trains.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin urged residents in the Moscow metropolitan area, home to more than 20 million people, to take precautions and avoid travel during the hottest hours of the day.
“During the day, the air temperature will exceed climatic norms and rise above 30 degrees again,” said Sobyanin.
According to him, storms are predicted for tomorrow while there is a possibility of hail.
Source :Skai
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