Thread: Weather

The title gives an impression that all those hundreds of people died because they were drunk. =/

Exactly. This is interesting in a way, because the header is implying that the problem is not the heat, but that people were drunk. Newspaper story spin. I wonder what they would have said if this happened in France or Italy.

But it is pretty tragic! So many dead people and state of emergency!
37 degrees on Saturday in Russia! I was in Stockholm earlier this week and it was 33 degrees - way too hot!

But although it was funny at first glance, I think this news story is an example of Vadim Mos question about stereotypes!

So back at EuroNews (German channel): A funnt but very sad video of drunk German person (extra sad if you listen to the lyrics of the drinking song (in German)). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBJu8MKZEhI

What a cruel world when somebody films this chap on their mobile, instead of HELPING him!!

Frost! I love you.

Похоже, жара действует на мозг. Хотя как можно воздействовать на то, чего нет?

"Москвичи на пляжах рубят друг друга лопатами и давят катерами"
http://www.k2kapital.com/news/293059/

Originally Posted by Vadim Mo

"Москвичи на пляжах рубят друг друга лопатами и давят катерами"

This thread is turning into "sensationalist and stupid header thread" instead of just "weather thread".

Famous American fountain:

I have one.
No 'slip and slide' here though. I believe it was discussed a while back.

Originally Posted by capecoddah

Famous American fountain:

I have one.
No 'slip and slide' here though. I believe it was discussed a while back.

Ahh... Ya know, I never did have a slip and slide!
I do have a more "modern" version of the sprinkler though! And with the temps going to be back over 100 this weekend... we are going to need it!!

In the Volga Area, we're having 90-100 F for weeks... Someone kill us...

Rocksmom...
Are the static or do they move?
I have some neat stuff

In addition to life-consuming heat we now have smoke from forest and peat fires. The whole city is filled with smoke.

I wonder where is the exact sourse of this smoke? Considering that the most turfaries in Moscow region are located in the east, where I live, it's strange that it was a clear blue sky in my home town (Electrostal') today's morning and I only saw the smoke then I got closer to the city borders today on my way to work.

Originally Posted by Basil77

I wonder where is the exact sourse of this smoke? Considering that the most turfaries in Moscow region are located in the east, where I live, it's strange that it was a clear blue sky in my home town (Electrostal') today's morning and I only saw the smoke then I got closer to the city borders today on my way to work.

They say it's from forest fires and only partially from burning turf. Anyway - there is smoke. Today's the worst morning so far.

Originally Posted by Basil77

I wonder where is the exact sourse of this smoke? Considering that the most turfaries in Moscow region are located in the east, where I live, it's strange that it was a clear blue sky in my home town (Electrostal') today's morning and I only saw the smoke then I got closer to the city borders today on my way to work.

Я думал горит торф под Шатурой, но тогда Электросталь должна быть в дыму по ...
Странно.

Originally Posted by BappaBa

Я думал горит торф под Шатурой, но тогда Электросталь должна быть в дыму по ...
Странно.

Вот и я о том же. Когда несколько лет назад горели торфяники, у нас стоял такой дым ,что ..., на порядок хуже чем в Москве. Сейчас же дым появляется только после Балашихи при подъезде к Москве по Горьковскому шоссе. Я слышал, что в этом году шатурские торфяники пожарные для профилактики проливают водой, поэтому пожаров не было на удивление долго для такой длительной жары.

So it's hotter than the surface of the sun, there are fires outside of the city and people speak Russian.
Sounds like Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.

On a lighter note, I'm teaching 2 maids to swim. I'm working on how to say "swim" and all the variants.
Drowning is NOT an option!

Originally Posted by capecoddah

Rocksmom...
Are the static or do they move?
I have some neat stuff

they spin around and are very pretty and send the water very fsr...

That is when you have water!!

we had a major summer storm here on Sunday and it knocked out the power to most everything including one of the big water filtration sites so we are not to use the water .

it was interesting today to find any place with power, everyone using any outlet they could find to plug in their phones and laptops...even the restrooms.

So, here I am in the dark for the second night with no power in this heat which is why I am up at this stupid time while you are working the graveyard shift...heat and migraines do not play nice together!

Sad to hear about the disaster, I hope the water and power supplies will be recovered asap.

Originally Posted by rockzmom

everyone using any outlet they could find to plug in their phones and laptops...even the restrooms.

What about car chargers?

Today it is only 10 degree C (50 F) in Novosibirsk. And we don't need no any water it pour upon us over and over again .

Originally Posted by Ramil

In addition to life-consuming heat we now have smoke from forest and peat fires. The whole city is filled with smoke.

Here in Yasenevo I can see no smoke. A few years ago the smoke from the burning peat was very thick. You could both see and smell it, it was like a fog, but not this year. But then, of course, we had a very heavy rain (practically a tropical one) yesterday, and perhaps it helped to clean the air.

What's the latest weather news from Moscow?

Sounds like there will be a terrible economic impact of this too; crops, damage in cities.....