Hi-tech technologies have been used to track smoke plumes from forest fires burning across eastern Russia as they cross the Pacific.

In the most extreme conditions, the unimaginable can happen. 

Governor takes charge of rescue operation and sends ‘don’t panic’ message plus blankets, water and food to coal workers.

A few months ago Altai Region was basking in a heat wave, suffering shortages of water for crops.

Acrobats from a sports club were killed after driver lost control in poor weather and hit oncoming truck.

Shock in city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky over deaths after two tried to rescue their friend from heating drain.

More than 20,000 residents were moved as rivers burst their banks with forecasts of worsening flooding later this week.

'Where is the help? Will there be any help?' begged injured Alexey Veremev, 42, as he used cell phone to report air tragedy.

.....and afterwards, time for wee dram!

Mysterious 'gigantic' hole in remote region spotted by helicopters over gas-rich Yamal peninsula.