News about Almaty
Almaty to host 2029 Asian Winter Games – official statement
Tengrinews.kz – The 2029 Asian Winter Games will be held in Almaty, citing the National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan.
06 February 2026
Almaty residents report feeling tremors as quake hits Zhetysu Region: Emergency Ministry comments
Tengrinews.kz – An earthquake occurred in Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu Region. Some Almaty residents also reported on social media that they felt tremors
05 February 2026
Earthquake reported in Zhetysu Region
Tengrinews.kz – An earthquake has occurred in Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu Region.
05 February 2026
Astana to get heavy snow as Almaty braces for rain: 3-day forecast
Tengrinews.kz – Kazhydromet has released a weather forecast for Astana and Almaty for February 4–6, 2026. Astana is expected to see snow and
03 February 2026
2029 Asian Winter Games to be held in Almaty - media
Tengrinews.kz – The 2029 Asian Winter Games will be held in Almaty, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced on Monday, 2 February, citing
03 February 2026
Kazakhstan's population as of January 1, 2026 announced
Tengrinews.kz – The Bureau of National Statistics has released Kazakhstan’s population as of 1 January 2026. The corresponding publication appeared
03 February 2026
Air Astana warns of flight delays from Almaty
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakh airline Air Astana has warned passengers about delays to flights departing from Almaty that are operated by Airbus A320neo
28 January 2026
Major system outage hits specialized public service centers in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – A system failure has occurred in all of the country’s specialized public service centers (special TsONs).
28 January 2026
High-rise caught fire in Almaty overnight: video
Tengrinews.kz – A video of a fire in a residential building in the 5th microdistrict of Almaty has spread on social media. The footage shows
28 January 2026
Major airline has cancelled flights to Almaty
Tengrinews.kz — Indian airline IndiGo has cancelled a number of international flights, including flights to Almaty. The decision is linked to
26 January 2026
World record: Italian explains why Almaty is “perfect for running”
Tengrinews.kz – Italian runner Roberto De Lorenzo plans to become the first person in history to complete a run in every country in the world.
26 January 2026
FlyArystan aircraft operating a flight from Almaty collided with birds
Tengrinews.kz – A FlyArystan aircraft collided with birds during landing. Details of the incident were reported by the airline’s press service.
26 January 2026
Foreign national lived at the Almaty airport for three months
Tengrinews.kz — A story has gone viral on Threads about a Nigerian citizen who, according to eyewitnesses, spent nearly three months at Almaty
23 January 2026
Blizzards to hit Astana, Almaty to see warming after snowfall
Tengrinews.kz — Weather forecasters have shared the outlook for Astana and Almaty for the next three days — January 23, 24, and 25.
22 January 2026
Earthquake strikes 282 kilometers from Almaty
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakh seismologists have recorded an earthquake on the territory of China.
22 January 2026
Astana to be buried in snow, Almaty to face heavy snowfall: three-day weather forecast
Tengrinews.kz — Weather forecasters have shared the outlook for Astana and Almaty for the next three days — January 22, 23, and 24.
21 January 2026
Mesmerizing video of the Esentai River sparks discussion online
Tengrinews.kz — A video showing an unusually powerful flow of water and ice on the Esentai River in Almaty has gone viral on social media. City
19 January 2026
Sharp cold snap: after Astana, Almaty will also freeze
Tengrinews.kz — Meteorologists have released a weather forecast for Astana and Almaty for January 15, 16, and 17.
14 January 2026
Plane returns to Almaty airport due to warning indicator
Tengrinews.kz — An aircraft operating the Almaty–Kyzylorda flight returned to Almaty shortly after takeoff. The airline explained the reason
14 January 2026
Winter hiking in the mountains: ten important tips
Tengrinews.kz — Mountains remain a popular leisure destination for people in Kazakhstan, but many underestimate the risks and head out unprepared.
13 January 2026