According to information from Kazhydromet, rumors about "acid clouds" that may reach Central Asia from Iran are not supported by scientific data and observations.
Experts from the service explain that acid precipitation is formed from sulfur and nitrogen oxides, which mainly enter the atmosphere due to the activities of industrial enterprises, the energy sector, and the transportation system. These precipitations most often occur in close proximity to pollution sources. When air masses move over long distances, the concentration of these substances significantly decreases due to natural processes in the atmosphere.
As a result of monitoring, no signs of the transfer of such pollutants towards Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries have been recorded.
The National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change of Uzbekistan stated that the widespread rumors about the formation of "acid clouds" over Iran have no scientific basis. They emphasize that such precipitation is formed only with prolonged accumulation of sulfur and nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere, which then undergo chemical reactions with water vapor in clouds. This usually occurs in industrial areas and at sites of direct emissions.
Thus, the likelihood of dangerous acid precipitation forming thousands of kilometers away from the source is extremely low.
“Moreover, the formation of precipitation depends on local cloud formation processes, and rain is formed from water vapor and aerosols present in the atmosphere over a specific region. According to meteorological monitoring data, there is no threat of transferring "acid clouds" to the territory of Uzbekistan and neighboring countries,” the agency added.
Earlier, MP Mahabat Mavlyanova expressed her concerns about possible acid rains in Kyrgyzstan.
In response, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision Asel Raimkulova stated that the Hydrometeorological Service is closely monitoring the situation.
However, Kyrgyzhydromet noted that their work focuses on weather forecasting and does not include precipitation analysis, which is why this issue is not within their competence.
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Since February 28, the operation of the US and Israel against Iran has been ongoing, during which the parties strike at infrastructure, including oil and gas facilities. This leads to human casualties and the involvement of other countries in the conflict, as Tehran also begins to attack American military bases located on their territories.
After Israel bombed several oil storage facilities near Tehran, the sky over the city was shrouded in smoke, and the rain that fell on the night of March 8 turned out to be acidic and contained traces of combustion products from oil.
