Temperatures in Moscow have been hovering around 30 degrees Celsius over the past week, and the demand for ice cream and other refreshments is at its peak.
© RIA Novosti . Akeksander VilfDemand for ice cream and cool drinks in Moscow has been growing since the end of last week, when the city was struck by a heat wave. With the beach season in full swing, lifeguards have to cope with a heavier work load.
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© RIA Novosti . Akeksander Vilf
Demand for ice cream and cool drinks in Moscow has been growing since the end of last week, when the city was struck by a heat wave. With the beach season in full swing, lifeguards have to cope with a heavier work load.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksander VilfSquares with fountains are especially crowded in Moscow these days.
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© RIA Novosti . Aleksander Vilf
Squares with fountains are especially crowded in Moscow these days.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksander Vilf / Go to the mediabankMoscow’s northern Strogino District is the only inner city area where swimming in the Moscow River is allowed.
Moscow’s northern Strogino District is the only inner city area where swimming in the Moscow River is allowed.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksander Vilf / Go to the mediabankDaily water consumption in Moscow has increased by 100,000 cubic meters since the heat wave hit the city last week.
Daily water consumption in Moscow has increased by 100,000 cubic meters since the heat wave hit the city last week.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksander Vilf / Go to the mediabankIce cream is in high demand in Moscow now that daytime temperatures are above 30 degrees Celsius.
Photo: Muscovites eating ice cream on Manezh Square, near the Kremlin.
Photo: Muscovites eating ice cream on Manezh Square, near the Kremlin.
Ice cream is in high demand in Moscow now that daytime temperatures are above 30 degrees Celsius.
Photo: Muscovites eating ice cream on Manezh Square, near the Kremlin.
Photo: Muscovites eating ice cream on Manezh Square, near the Kremlin.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankIn hot weather, there is a lower content of oxygen in the air, experts say. They therefore recommend that people with respiration problems should spend more time near fountains and other sources of water.
Photo: people breathing some fresh air near a fountain at the National Exhibition Center, on the north side of Moscow.
Photo: people breathing some fresh air near a fountain at the National Exhibition Center, on the north side of Moscow.
In hot weather, there is a lower content of oxygen in the air, experts say. They therefore recommend that people with respiration problems should spend more time near fountains and other sources of water.
Photo: people breathing some fresh air near a fountain at the National Exhibition Center, on the north side of Moscow.
Photo: people breathing some fresh air near a fountain at the National Exhibition Center, on the north side of Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankWeather forecasters say the current heat wave in Moscow will persist into next week.
Weather forecasters say the current heat wave in Moscow will persist into next week.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksander Vilf / Go to the mediabankThe head of Moscow’s meteorological service, Roman Vilfand, said daytime temperatures in Moscow and some of the surrounding areas will be between 31 and 36 degrees Celsius over the next few days.
Photo: a park near Moscow’s Novodevichy Convent.
Photo: a park near Moscow’s Novodevichy Convent.
The head of Moscow’s meteorological service, Roman Vilfand, said daytime temperatures in Moscow and some of the surrounding areas will be between 31 and 36 degrees Celsius over the next few days.
Photo: a park near Moscow’s Novodevichy Convent.
Photo: a park near Moscow’s Novodevichy Convent.