Mets put Kazakh capital, 5 regions on storm alert

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Kazakhstani meteorologists have issued storm alerts for the Kazakh capital, Nur-Sultan, and five regions of Kazakhstan, Kazinform reports.

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According to Kazhydromet, westerly wind with gusts of 15 mps is set to batter the Kazakh capital on December 21.

Blizzard and westerly wind gusting up to 23-28 mps are forecast for Akmola region. The city of Kokshetau will brace for blowing snow and 15-20 mps wind.

Snowfall will douse North Kazakhstan region on December 21-22. Portions of the region will see fog, blizzard, and southwesterly wind reaching 23-28 mps. Blizzard is expected in the city of Petropavlovsk on December 21-22. Gusts of southwesterly wind will reach 23-28 mps in the city.

Mangistau region will observe fog and black ice on December 21.

Temperature will dip as low as -21, -26°C at night in Kyzylorda region.

Fog will blanket parts of West Kazakhstan region in the upcoming days.