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Video: Heat wave continues to cause drowning deaths in Russia
photo by Marcus Grabac (Uploaded on Flickr Creative Commons)
The heat wave punishing much of Europe has hit Russia especially hard. Desperate to find relief from record high temperatures, many Russians are seeking out lakes, rivers, pools and fountains to cool off.
Unfortunately, many are also combining swimming with alcohol and this combination has lead to a rash of drowning deaths across the country.
The temperature in Moscow, the capital of Russia, hit 35 degrees Celsius on Thursday, which was recorded as the hottest day in 30 years.
–Al Jazeera
300 drowning deaths occurred in Russia last week alone. Unfortunately the heat wave is forecast to continue with temperatures getting even hotter.
For details on the story, see the following video report from Russia Today:
No end in sight as Russia dries up in heat wave
Watch this video report from Al Jazeera English for more:
Russians drown fleeing record heat
Graham Land
Additional resources:
ecpulse.com – Russia melting under the burning sun
Tags: deaths, drowning, fountain, heat, heat wave, Moscow, record, Russia, temperature, video
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