An employee harvests rye at a collective farm in the village of Mirny, some 220 km (137 miles) northwest of Moscow, July 23, 2010. One of the fiercest heatwaves in its history has engulfed Russia, withering crops, causing the worst drought in 130 years and prompting a top public health official to call for Spanish-style siesta breaks. Central parts of European Russia, the Volga region, southern Urals and Siberia have all been suffering from the scorching heat, which started in late June and often reaches 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the shade. REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov (RUSSIA)