Dust storm alert in effect in Kazakhstan

News of Central Asia

Storm alert has been issued by Kazhydromet, Kazakhstan's national weather service, for Kyzylorda region, Kazinform reports.

Meteorologists predict that northeastern and eastern wind with gusts up to 23-28 mps and a dust storm will batter Kyzylorda region on April 3-5.

Earlier, bad weather alert was announced in five regions of Kazakhstan due to flooding.