Temperatures in Omsk hit a roasting 37C this weekend and could be as high as Cairo when the starting gun is fired.
Television journalist Elena Agamyan and husband Sergey were first night guests of brand new Marriott in Siberian 'capital' Novosibirsk.
It was 50 years ago that Valentina Tereshkova made history blasting off into space.
Wife pleaded with rescuers to search for the businessman saying: 'We feel that our man is dying.’
'Up to 30 million could move to Far East to receive enticing land gift': but will they?
It was 50 years ago on Sunday that Valentina Tereshkova made history blasting off into space, the first female in orbit.
State of emergency in Irkutsk region as President Vladimir Putin flies in amid carnage from heavy rain - with ‘worse to come’.
Stunning pictures as shamans from around the world gather in Sayan Mountains.