4 regions of Kazakhstan put on storm alert

ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Kazhydromet, the national weather agency, issued storm advisory for four regions of Kazakhstan, Kazinform reports.

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Blizzard is forecast for the north and east of Akmola region on Sunday morning. Southwesterly wind will gust up to 15-20 mps.

Gusts of northeasterly wind are expected to reach 15-20 mps in the center of Kyzylorda region.

Southeasterly wind will pound Mangistau region as well.

Parts of North Kazakhstan region will brace themselves for blizzard and 15-20 mps southwesterly wind.

The national weather agency also put Turkistan region on storm alert earlier.