Heat wave expected in Kyrgyzstan at the weekend

16:12, 24 июля 2019, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Anastasia MOKRENKO

Hot weather is expected in Kyrgyzstan from July 26 to July 29. Press service of the Emergency Situations Ministry reported.

On July 27-29, the air temperature will rise to +37 ... + 39 degrees Celsius in the Chui valley, in the valley zone of Batken, Osh, Jalal-Abad regions — to +38 ... + 40 degrees.

In the afternoon of July 25, intermittent rains and thunderstorms are forecasted in Issyk-Kul, Naryn regions and in the mountainous areas of Chui and Jalal-Abad regions. West wind will reach 4-9 meters per second, in some areas with a gain of up to 15-20 m/s.

No rain is expected on July 26 and July 27-29. West wind speed will be 2-9 m/s; on July 26 in some areas with a gain of up to 15-20 m/s.

The water temperature on the northern coast of Issyk-Kul lake on July 24 at 9.00 was +22 degrees.

High fire danger will persist in the forests of Talas, Leylek, Aksy and Toktogul districts in the next 24 hours.