Rains to batter Kazakhstan midweek
On Wednesday, October 2, most parts of Kazakhstan will experience rainy weather, with thunderstorms anticipated to hit southern areas. Rain and snow mixed is forecast in mountainous areas of the country's southeast. Due to the anticyclone ridge, the country’s west and northwest will enjoy dry and warm weather, Kazinform News Agency has learned from Kazhydromet.
Wind strengthening is expected throughout the country. Foggy conditions are predicted for the mountainous areas of the southeast at night and in the morning.
Fire hazard is reported to be high in Aktobe, Karaganda regions, in the east of Ulytau region, west of Zhetysu region, north of West Kazakhstan region, north and west of Zhambyl region, south of Kostanay region, east of Mangistau region, west, south and center of East Kazakhstan region, as well as north and center of Abai region.
Extremely high fire risk persists in Mangistau, Atyrau, Aktobe, Turkistan, Kyzylorda, Zhambyl, West Kazakhstan, Ulytau regions, west and east of Karaganda region, south of Abai region, west, north and center of Zhetysu region, as well as north and west of Almaty region.
