Scientists say there is growing evidence that rising temperatures were catalyst for massive unexplained holes in ground.
'If we die, I love you,' says one bather struck by bullet-like giant hail stones.
Lena Pillars, a World Heritage Site, hit by the rampant flames, as calls grow for greater efforts to tackle infernos.
Thermometers go above zero in places where the winter should be 20 or 30 degrees colder.
Giant holes created when pingos erupted after filling with gas.
Spectacular falling meteorite fragments struck the Chelyabinsk region on Friday morning exploding in the atmosphere and crashing to the ground.
Satellites show giant hole ringed by 20 'baby craters'.
Seasonal greetings from the east of Russia where there are no less than seven different Father Christmas figures to bring joy to children in winter.