Moscow sees record-breaking May heatwave
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People sunbathe near a pond at VDNH (The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy) in Moscow, Russia, on May 21, 2026. Moscow has been experiencing a heatwave these days. The temperature hit 30 degrees Celsius at noon on May 20, breaking a 129-year record in May. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)
Children play in a fountain at VDNH (The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy) in Moscow, Russia, on May 21, 2026. Moscow has been experiencing a heatwave these days. The temperature hit 30 degrees Celsius at noon on May 20, breaking a 129-year record in May. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)
A woman poses for photo near a fountain at VDNH (The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy) in Moscow, Russia, on May 21, 2026. Moscow has been experiencing a heatwave these days. The temperature hit 30 degrees Celsius at noon on May 20, breaking a 129-year record in May. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)
People take a selfie in front of the Friendship of Peoples fountain at VDNH (The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy) in Moscow, Russia, on May 21, 2026. Moscow has been experiencing a heatwave these days. The temperature hit 30 degrees Celsius at noon on May 20, breaking a 129-year record in May. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)