Central Russia is experiencing a heat wave this week, with day temperatures surpassing 30 degrees Celsius.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the photo bankCentral Russia is experiencing a heat wave this week, with day temperatures surpassing 30 degrees Celsius.

Central Russia is experiencing a heat wave this week, with day temperatures surpassing 30 degrees Celsius.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the photo bankMuscovites cooling off in a fountain near the Kremlin.

Muscovites cooling off in a fountain near the Kremlin.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the photo bankThursday’s high of 31.8 degrees Celsius in Moscow broke a century-old record for the hottest-recorded temperature on that day. The previous record for June 27 had been set in 1911.

Thursday’s high of 31.8 degrees Celsius in Moscow broke a century-old record for the hottest-recorded temperature on that day. The previous record for June 27 had been set in 1911.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the photo bankDoctors advise against using public transportation and drinking too much alcohol in order to avoid overheating.

Doctors advise against using public transportation and drinking too much alcohol in order to avoid overheating.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Danichev / Go to the photo bankGirls bathing in a fountain in St. Petersburg.

Girls bathing in a fountain in St. Petersburg.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Danichev / Go to the photo bankRecord heat has also descended on Russia’s northern capital, St. Petersburg.

Record heat has also descended on Russia’s northern capital, St. Petersburg.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the photo bankMuscovites relaxing near a fountain beside Moscow’s Manege Square.

Muscovites relaxing near a fountain beside Moscow’s Manege Square.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the photo bankA couple feeding pigeons in the shade at Alexander Garden, near the Kremlin.

A couple feeding pigeons in the shade at Alexander Garden, near the Kremlin.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the photo bankSwimming is prohibited at Patriarch’s Ponds (above) in downtown Moscow, but it is allowed in nine areas in the city’s suburbs.

Swimming is prohibited at Patriarch’s Ponds (above) in downtown Moscow, but it is allowed in nine areas in the city’s suburbs.