In Moscow and the Moscow region, the "orange" danger level has been extended due to the heat

In Moscow, the "orange" weather danger level has been extended until the evening of April 24. The Hydrometeorological Center of Russia announced this on Tuesday, April 22.

"The warning period until 21:00 on April 24 is abnormally hot weather with an average daily air temperature above the climatic norm by 7 degrees or more," the Moscow City News agency quoted the message.

A similar warning will be in effect in the Moscow region.

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The air temperature in the regions will vary greatly from day to day.

Earlier that day, the Moscow Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations warned that on April 23-24, a sharp increase in temperature is predicted in the capital — thermometer columns will rise by 7 degrees above the climatic norm, according to the website. kp.ru .

Residents of the region were urged to be vigilant when on the street, writes RIAMO. It is recommended to wear clothes made of natural fabrics and a headdress, drink more water, and stay in the shade, writes Moscow 24.

In turn, Alexander Ilyin, a forecaster at the Meteo forecasting center, said that extreme heat for April is expected in Moscow on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Earlier, the "orange" weather danger level due to abnormally hot weather was announced from Friday evening, April 18, to Tuesday, April 22.