Rain and thunderstorm to batter most of Kazakhstan Aug 14

The Northwestern cyclone will determine the weather in most parts of Kazakhstan on Wednesday, August 14, bringing rain and thunderstorm, hail and squall, Kazinform News Agency learned from Kazhydromet.

Heavy rainfall is forecast in the country’s west, northwest and north. Only eastern and southeastern regions will see no precipitation today.

Wind speed will intensify across the country, with dust storm to hit southern areas.

Scorching heat will grip Almaty, Zhambyl, East Kazakhstan, Abai, Zhetysu regions, western and desert areas of Turkistan region in the daytime.

Fire hazard will be high in Atyrau, Abai regions, east of Ulytau and Zhetysu regions, east of Karaganda region, south, east and center of West Kazakhstan region, center of East Kazakhstan region, west of Mangystau region and south of Almaty region.

Extremely high fire risk is reported in Mangystau, Kyzylorda, Turkistan, Almaty, Zhambyl, Ulytau and Zhetysu regions, south of Aktobe region, southwest of Atyrau region, south of Kostanay, East Kazakhstan, Karaganda regions, west, northwest and south of Abai region.