Flights delayed as Kazakh capital braces for heavy snow

Photo: Photo credit: Astana Airport

The runway of the Astana Airport is temporarily closed down due to poor weather conditions and maintenance operations, Kazinform News Agency cites the airport’s press service.

It was shut down at 08:33 am. 10 units of specialized machinery are deployed in snow removal operations.

Photo credit: Kazinform

As of 10:27 am., six out of 70 scheduled flights are delayed, and 14 out of 68 arriving flights are also experiencing arrival delays, it said in a statement.

Photo credit: Kazinform

For more details about delayed or cancelled flights contact 8 (7172) 702-999 or visit the official website of the airport at www.nn-airport.kz.

As earlier reported, rain and snow were forecast to batter Kazakhstan on January 21.