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Russia's Forecaster Warns of Fires in Southern Grain Regions

Bloomberg

May 16 (Bloomberg) -- Russia's Southern Federal District has a high danger of wildfires due to dry weather from May 16-18, the Federal HydrometeorologicalCenter says on website. *Krasnodar region and North Caucasus Federal District will have heavy rains, thunder, strong wind on May 16-17

*Central, Volga regions will have "abnormally high" temperatures on May 16-18, which will be 7-10 degrees Celsius more than average for that time of year, forecaster says

*NOTE: Hot weather in central and southern regions might affect the new-season crop, Ikar says

*NOTE: Southern and North-Caucasus federal districts accountedfor about 35% of the national crop after about 24.6mt were harvested in season that ends June 30, according to the Federal State Statistics data

16.05.13

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