Lena River fleet cannot sail after abnormal heat causes 2.5 metre water level drop.
Four people killed, six missing, 46 injured in Siberia after a river boat crash which was caused by a drunk captain, claimed police.
Eight hour drama before 70 people, including women and children, plucked to safety.
The Molchanka’s waters have been this strange hue for a week, and now feared pollution threatens drinking supplies in city of Tyumen.
Nikolay Petshak, 64, who swam from Russia to America, died in ‘accident’ in river where he carried the Olympic flame.
Synchronised explosions unblock this major waterway in the Russian Far East to protect villagers from flooding.
Residents of Dudinka share this impressive - ok, scary! - video of ice breaking on the Yenisei River.
The Ob was once teeming with sturgeon, but more recently the 'Tsar Fish' has become an endangered species in the mighty river.
Image of 'polluted red river' caused shock but Nornickel stresses it is committed to cleaning up environment, and there will be no repeat.
Desert-like landscapes replaced full-flowing water deep enough for heavy cargo ships.