He now faces political heat at home in Moscow.
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New York and New England, heat waves have descended on Moscow and massive floods have occurred in Australia.
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The highest rise in mortality was recorded in Moscow and other regions badly affected by the heat such as Samara and Voronezh.
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Hundreds of people have drowned over the past two months in an attempt to cool off in the record heat, with 170 such deaths recorded in Moscow alone, medical sources told Interfax news agency.
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