Extreme heat persists in N Kazakhstan

PEROPAVLOVSK. KAZINFORM North Kazakhstan is set to brace for another hot day with mercury soaring as high as 39 degrees Celsius on June 6, Kazinform reports.

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Thunderstorms are expected to strike the region’s north, south, and east. High wind gusting 15-20 m/s is forecast to sweep through the region locally.

Mets issued a weather warning as heat index is predicted to surge to 35-39 degrees Celsius. Fire threat remains high.

Scorching weather persists in the region for a couple of days hitting new records. Air temperature will drop below 30 degrees Celsius in the second half of the week.