Previously, a map appeared on social media demonstrating the movement of "acid clouds" in Central Asia and China, claiming that countries such as Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan are at risk. In turn, the Ministry of Nature and Kyrgyzhydromet, referring to each other, did not comment on this information, although Uzbekistan has already denied these assumptions.
Andrey Podrezov, after analyzing the latest data, stated that there is no threat to Kyrgyzstan.
He emphasized: "These rumors are nothing more than a fake created by an incompetent source. Harmful particles cannot travel such distances, as they disappear during reactions. Reports of acid clouds supposedly approaching Kyrgyzstan are simply sensationalism without any real basis."
The expert also reminded that in 1991, during the Persian Gulf War, acid rains fell on Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey due to large-scale fires at oil wells.
According to him, Kyrgyz citizens should not panic at the mention of "acid rains."
He explained: "Many imagine that concentrated sulfuric acid is pouring from the sky. In reality, this is not the case. Acid rain is simply rain that has acidic properties, meaning the precipitation is a weakly diluted acid. There is no impact on humans; however, vegetation may suffer. Particles that remain on leaves can damage plant tissues, but this process takes time."
Podrezov added that it often rains in Kyrgyzstan, and considering the level of harmful emissions, their composition can be no less harmful. "Emissions from vehicles and other sources also contain many toxic substances, so our rains can be both acidic and alkaline," he concluded.
