"Squally wind, hail and rainstorm in Astana observed at the meteorological station" Astana" since 13.15 to 13.20 local time, had a local character. Wind amplification was due to a collision of warm and cold air masses, which caused a sharp drop in air temperature from 25 to 16 degrees within 30 minutes. Local phenomena occur briefly and suddenly in a territory that is limited in area, which makes it difficult to predict their time and place of formation with the existing technical equipment of "Kazhydromet", reads the statement.
"As part of modernization of Kazhydromet for 2018-2022, it is planned to purchase and install modern meteorological radars that will allow predict and report on such local phenomena 3 to 6 hours in advance. Together with "Kazaeronavigation" it is planned to cover the entire territory of Kazakhstan with a network of 25 radars," reads the statement.
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