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2010-08-6

The recent wildfires

Smoke from Russian wildfires covers famous landmarks and delays more than 140 flights at Moscow airports while official figures indicate that 14,340 people died in Moscow during July 2010; 4,824 more than the same month last year.

Sources: Bloomberg Sky News The Guardian

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