Russia Fires Pose Nuclear Threat, Death Toll Hits 50 -- Reuters
* Death toll rises to 50 from forest fires
* Emergencies Ministry warns of nuclear threat
MOSCOW, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The Russian government warned on Thursday that the country's deadliest wildfires in nearly four decades posed a nuclear threat if they are not contained, as the death toll rose to 50 and the blazes continued to spread.
The worst heatwave in more than a century is set to intensify on Friday, with record temperatures of 40 celsius (104 fahrenheit) expected and to continue into the next week, weather forecasters said.
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More News On The Fires In Russia
Russia moves rockets as wildfires spread -- AP
Fires force evacuation of munitions -- Sydney Morning Herald
Russia fires force arms evacuation -- Al Jazeera
Russian Wildfire Threatens Nuclear Facility -- Voice of America
Russia in losing battle against spreading wildfires -- Yahoo News/AFP
Putin bans Russia grain exports due to drought -- Yahoo News/AFP
In Moscow, Can It Get Any Worse? -- The Atlantic
Russia: Fires bring rage and disbelief -- Global Post
Forest fires ravage Russia -- Washington Post (Pictures)
Russia struggles to contain raging wildfires -- BBC (Pictures)
My Comment: I just talked with my aunt who lives in Moscow .... she tells me that it is much worse in the countryside, and that fatalities are being under reported because of difficulties for emergency crews to get to hard hit areas.
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