A strong smell of burning spread all over Moscow on July 26; the smoke reached even the center of the city.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Fedorenko / Go to the mediabankA strong smell of burning spread all over Moscow on July 26; the smoke reached even the center of the city.
A strong smell of burning spread all over Moscow on July 26; the smoke reached even the center of the city.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Fedorenko / Go to the mediabankSeveral temperature records have been broken in Moscow in June and July.
Several temperature records have been broken in Moscow in June and July.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Fedorenko / Go to the mediabankThe normal level of air pollution was exceeded five-eight times because of the fires (including peat bog fires) which raged near Moscow.
The normal level of air pollution was exceeded five-eight times because of the fires (including peat bog fires) which raged near Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Fedorenko / Go to the mediabankIt is difficult to see The Novodevichy Convent from the observation deck of Moscow State University.
It is difficult to see The Novodevichy Convent from the observation deck of Moscow State University.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Fedorenko / Go to the mediabankBesides the smell of burning, there are other unpleasant smells in certain regions of Moscow. This is related to the exceeding of the normal level of hydrogen sulfide in the air.
Besides the smell of burning, there are other unpleasant smells in certain regions of Moscow. This is related to the exceeding of the normal level of hydrogen sulfide in the air.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankRussian chief physician Alexander Chuchalin advises Muscovites and visitors to the city to wear gauze masks, to close windows tightly and not go outdoors.
Russian chief physician Alexander Chuchalin advises Muscovites and visitors to the city to wear gauze masks, to close windows tightly and not go outdoors.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankAccording to the Russian chief physician, some people are very susceptible to this smoke. This concerns especially bronchitis and bronchial asthma patients.
According to the Russian chief physician, some people are very susceptible to this smoke. This concerns especially bronchitis and bronchial asthma patients.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankThe buildings on the Leningradskoye highway are wrapped in a shroud of smoke.
The buildings on the Leningradskoye highway are wrapped in a shroud of smoke.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankAccording to experts, both lungs and bronchial tubes and skin and mucous membranes are damaged by smoke. It may lead to the development of allergic reactions.
According to experts, both lungs and bronchial tubes and skin and mucous membranes are damaged by smoke. It may lead to the development of allergic reactions.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Fedorenko / Go to the mediabankPhoto: the view of Vorobievy Hills and the observation deck of MSU.
Photo: the view of Vorobievy Hills and the observation deck of MSU.