Tajikistan: Strong windstorms benighted the center and south of the republic

In the morning of August 25 Tajikistan witnessed strong windstorms, benighting the center and the south of the republic, ITAR-TASS reports.

Thick layer covered Dushanbe, creating difficulties for transportations means and forcing people get inside the buildings. According to Djamilya Baidullaeva, the head of National meteorology service, strong anticyclone, coming from Iran and some northern provinces of Afghanistan, became the reason of the windstorm. Makhmad Safarov, the Director of State agency for hydrometeorology, says that windstorms and rains are produced by powerful western anticyclone, whose epicenter is located in Yekaterinburg, Asia-plus reports.

It is expected that such weather will last until August 27. Therefore, in the speech at local radio and television the Head of local meteorology service recommended people, especially sick ones and kids, not to leave homes. She mentioned that the drivers of transportation means and national airlines are informed about poor visibility on the roads, Ferghana.Ru reported.

"We do not expect hot days, when the temperature is above 40 degrees since on August 18 Tajikistan already turned to autumn by climatic norms. This means that the temperature will be cooler, but rains are not expected until the end of the month", Met Office representatives noted.