Smoke from forest fires in Russia covers several regions of Kazakhstan

AKIPRESS.COM - A smoke from forest fires in Russia has reached to several regions of Kazakhstan, Kazgidromet reported. According to the hydro-meteorological service, fire occupied 163 thousand km of forest areas in Russia, Sputnik Kazakhstan said.
The service said the NASA images show the increasing fire on the Russian territory.
The smoke covered Northern Kazakhstan, Western Kazakhstan, Pavlodar, Akmolin region, Nur-Sultan city, Kostonay region, Karaganda region and northern districts of Almaty city, Kazgidromet noted.
Unfavourable weather conditions are causing air pollution in the country, the service noted.