The driest summer in 150 years has turned Yakutia into a tinderbox and seen wildfires tear through the region.
Russian weather officials and environmentalists have said climate change is a major factor behind the increase in fires.
Gallery | The forest fires have covered an area larger than Greece and are emitting black smog that harms nearby populations.
Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Health has advised citizens to take measures to protect themselves from the ill effects of Saharan dust.
Locals blamed a mining company for attempting to hide what they called an 'ecological tragedy.'
Photos of Yugorsk and other cities showed residential buildings fuzzy under a blanket of white smog.
Wildfires in Russia have burned across a combined area the size of Greece so far in 2020, surpassing official estimates threefold. Experts warn that this year’s blazes could become the most destructive in history.
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