Storm alert in place in 10 regions of Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Scorching heat is expected to grip today, May 31, 10 regions of Kazakhstan, Kazhydromet reports.

Thunderstorms, high wind are expected to batter Aktobe region with mercury reading +38 degrees Celsius. Fire threat remains high.

West Kazakhstan is set to face thunderstorms, hail.

Thunderstorms are also expected today in Karaganda region. Mercury is to rise as high as to +35+38 degrees Celsius. Fire threat remains high.

Thunderstorms, dust storms, high wind and scorching heat up to +40+43 degrees Celsius are forecast to hit Kyzylorda region.

Pavlodar is to brace for thunderstorms, high wind on Monday.

Nur-Sultan is forecast to face thunderstorms, high wind.

Dust storms and thunderstorms are to grip Turkestan region.

It is expected to rain in North Kazakhstan. Thunderstorms, squalls and hail are in store there.

Atyrau region is also to observe thunderstorms.