Residents of Aktobe, Almaty, Astana and Kokshetau were warned about increased air pollution on Saturday, October 24, 2026. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
What are unfavorable meteorological conditions
Unfavorable meteorological conditions (UMC) are a combination of short-term meteorological factors (calm, weak wind, fog, inversion) that contribute to the accumulation of harmful (polluting) substances in the surface layer of atmospheric air.
Recommendations from specialists
During periods of UMC, healthcare experts advise reducing time spent outdoors (especially near highways), limiting physical exertion outside, and for people with chronic respiratory diseases — strictly follow doctors' prescriptions.
What happened earlier
Earlier, «Kursiv» wrote that a storm warning was announced in several regions of Kazakhstan. Forecasters warned about frosts down to -7°C, snow and blizzard.