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Warm weather threatens Epiphany ice water plunges for Russia's Orthodox Christians

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Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany have been forced to cancel their traditional ceremonies due to unusually warm winter temperatures.

Across Russia , the devout and daring celebrate Epiphany on Jan. 19 by immersing themselves in frigid water through holes cut through the ice of lakes and rivers, imitating the baptism of Jesus Christ in the River Jordan.

Temperatures across Russia have been increasing over the past quarter of a century in line with global warming.

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