What is the 'rotten egg cloud'? Mysterious fog swamps Moscow
What is the 'rotten egg cloud'? Locals are told to stay inside after mysterious noxious fog swamps Moscow
Air 'reeked of sulphide' over the city including Red Square
Experts said they were struggling to understand its source or cause
An unconfirmed theory was an industrial plant had leaked Sytrene
One housewife said: 'We can't even see the sun, let alone the playground'
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People in Russian capital Moscow were today urged to stay indoors after an acrid cloud smelling of rotten eggs engulfed the city.
The air 'reeked of sulphide' including over Red Square but experts said they were struggling to understand its source or cause.
One unconfirmed theory was that an industrial plant had leaked a cloud of Styrene over Moscow.
A housewife posted this shocking video from her high rise apartment block, stating: 'This is the horror we are witnessing today.
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Alexander Drobyshevsky, the Ministry's spokesman, said: 'Specialists are taking air tests all around the city. As soon as we have results, we will let you know,'
Major news outlet gazeta.ru warned: 'An acrid fog covers Moscow. A strong hydrogen sulphide emission recorded in the Russian capital.'
The stench was reported to be coming from eastern districts of Moscow, where a strong emission of pollutants was recorded on Monday.
From early morning dozens of phone calls were made to an environmental hotline.