Kazakhstan readies for another day of snow and blizzard
08:05, 12 January 2015
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstan is bracing for another day of snow, blizzard, fog, ice slick and stiff wind.
According to Kazhydromet, Kazakhstan's national forecaster, fog and ice slick are expected in Zhambyl region. Wind gusting up to 15-20 meters per second will hit West Kazakhstan, Atyrau, Almaty, Aktobe, Kostanay and North Kazakhstan regions. Meteorologists predict that it will be slippery in Atyrau and Almaty regions. Atyrau, Akmola, Mangystau, Almaty, Aktobe, North Kazakhstan and East Kazakhstan regions will be steeped in fog. Akmola and Mangystau regions will be tormented by bleak wind with gusts up to 17-22 meters per second.