On March 7, the Israeli Air Force conducted a series of attacks on Iran's oil infrastructure, including oil storage facilities near one of the major oil refineries in southern Tehran. As a result, at least 30 tanks were damaged, leading to the release of a massive chemical cloud.
Asel Raimkulova, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision, noted that the Hydrometeorological Service is closely monitoring the situation through its observation stations.
“We have an automated station, and we are capable of monitoring,” she emphasized.
In a statement to Kaktus.media, the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources reported that it is Kyrgyzhydromet that is responsible for monitoring atmospheric changes. However, this service clarified that this issue is not within their competence.
“Kyrgyzhydromet does not analyze precipitation. Our task is to provide weather forecasts, and this issue does not pertain to us,” the service explained.
Some experts consulted by the editorial team believe that making any predictions at this time is premature, as a more detailed study of the situation is necessary. Nevertheless, they express doubts that acid clouds could reach our region.
At the same time, representatives of the National Committee for Ecology of Uzbekistan refuted information about the possible impact of acid clouds from Iran on Central Asia. The agency noted that acid rains form only with significant accumulation of sulfur and nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere, which typically occurs near major industrial sources of pollution. Moreover, as air moves over long distances, the concentration of pollutants decreases, making the formation of dangerous precipitation thousands of kilometers away from the source extremely unlikely.
According to meteorological observations and air quality monitoring data, there are no threats of acid clouds being transferred to the territory of Uzbekistan and neighboring countries.
