Kazakhstan is facing drought this spring due to a similar phenomenon in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. This was reported by TASS Based on Arsen Zhakanbayev, Deputy Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan
He explained that the problem was caused by drought affecting the water resources of neighboring countries.
“The volume of water in the Toktogul reservoir in Kyrgyzstan is 300 million cubic meters less than last year. And the volume of water in the Chirchik basin is 100 million cubic meters less than last year. Therefore, the amount of incoming water is low. In his speech at the meeting of the Kazakhstan Mazhilis Committee on Agricultural Problems, Zhakanbaev said, “Problems may arise due to the lack of this water this year.”
According to the official, the Turkestan and Kyzylorda regions of the republic are at risk. Local authorities have already been advised to reduce rice cultivation; This product needs the most water.
Before that Russians in the name Prepare for extreme heat and drought.
Previous researchers also I learnedIt is stated that air pollution increases drought.