Severe frosts to grip Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM A storm alert was issued for six regions of Kazakhstan, Kazhydromet reports.

Fog, ice-slick are expected tomorrow in Atyrau region.

Air temperature will plunge in Akmola region in the nighttime on January 23-24 as low as to -30-35, locally -38 degrees Celsius.

Kostsnay, Kyzylorda regions will brace for ground blizzard, fog. High wind will sweep through the regions.

Bitter cold is also forecast for North Kazakhstan with mercury reading -30-35, locally -40 degrees Celsius in the night.

Blizzard, fog and ice-slick are forecast for Karaganda region for January 23. Strong wind will roll through the region locally.