Siberian town records new high temperature of 38°C amid heatwave

Siberian town Verkhoyansk recently recorded a new high temperature of 38°C amid a heatwave that is contributing to forest fires. The town is located above Arctic Circle in Sakha Republic, about 4,660 kilometres northeast of Moscow. Verkhoyansk is recognised by Guinness World Records for the most extreme temperature range, with a low of -68°C and a previous high of 37.2°C.