News about Almaty
Strong winds and thunderstorms with hail to hit Astana and Almaty
Tengrinews.kz - Forecasters have shared the weather outlook for Astana and Almaty over the next three days, from July 30 to August 1.
29 July 2025
Thunderstorms expected for three days in a row in Astana and Almaty
Tengrinews.kz - Weather conditions are set to worsen in Kazakhstan’s two major cities. Forecasters predict unstable weather with thunderstorms
28 July 2025
One of Kazakhstan’s oldest veterans, Nikolai Taratunin, passes away
Tengrinews.kz – Veteran of the Great Patriotic War Nikolai Taratunin has passed away, the press service of the Almaty Garrison reported.
28 July 2025
Class 5 fire hazard declared in Almaty
Tengrinews.kz – The Department of Emergency Situations (DES) of Almaty has announced that the city is currently at fire hazard class 5, the
28 July 2025
Stormy winds and heat to hit Astana and Almaty in the coming days
Tengrinews.kz - Forecasters have released the weather forecast for Astana and Almaty for July 26-28.
25 July 2025
Thick black smoke from fire in central Almaty alarms residents
Tengrinews.kz - Thick black smoke from a fire in central Almaty caused concern among residents.
24 July 2025
Almaty residents receive “emergency alert”
Tengrinews.kz – On July 24 at 10:00 AM, sirens sounded in Almaty. A Tengrinews.kz correspondent found out the reason.
24 July 2025
Denis Ten’s mother responds to proposal to name Almaty street after her son
Tengrinews.kz – The mother of late Kazakh figure skater Denis Ten has shared her thoughts on a proposal to name a street in Almaty in honor
23 July 2025
Almaty residents asked not to panic on the morning of July 24
Tengrinews.kz – Residents of Almaty have been asked to remain calm on Thursday, July 24, during a test of the alert system.
23 July 2025
Thunderstorms and scorching heat: Astana and Almaty face sharp weather swings
Tengrinews.kz - Kazhydromet forecasters have shared the weather outlook for Astana and Almaty for the coming three days — from July 23 to 25.
22 July 2025
Sirens to sound across Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – The national command and staff exercise "Zher-2025" will take place in Kazakhstan, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
22 July 2025
Smuggling scheme worth 10 billion uncovered in Almaty
Tengrinews.kz – A verdict has been issued in Almaty in a case involving the smuggling of goods from China and the issuance of fake invoices,
21 July 2025
Another injured foreign tourist rescued near Big Almaty Lake
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakh emergency rescuers have evacuated a Chinese tourist who was injured while hiking near Big Almaty Lake, the Ministry of
21 July 2025
“Dangerous takeoff”: Helicopter narrowly misses people and trees in Almaty mountains
Tengrinews.kz – A video showing a helicopter taking off dangerously close to a group of people in the mountains near Almaty has gone viral on
19 July 2025
Scorching heat and strong winds expected across Kazakhstan on July 19
Tengrinews.kz – Much of Kazakhstan will experience intense heat and gusty winds on July 19, according to the national weather service Kazhydromet.
19 July 2025
NSC carried out operation in Almaty: gang members detained
Tengrinews.kz – Officers from the National Security Committee and the police carried out an operation in Almaty to detain two members of a criminal
17 July 2025
Kazakh authorities won’t restrict access for out-of-town vehicles
Tengrinews.kz – The Kazakh government is not planning to restrict the entry of out-of-town vehicles into major cities despite rising air pollution
15 July 2025
Thunderstorms and heat up to 38°C: Weather forecast for Astana and Almaty
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan's major cities are in for a mix of scorching heat and summer storms over the next three days, according to the national
15 July 2025
Wizz Air to cease flights to Kazakhstan – media reports
Tengrinews.kz – Starting from September 1, 2025, Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air will cease flights between Kazakhstan and the United Arab
15 July 2025
Hostage taking at the airport: what sentence the prosecutor requested
Tengrinews.kz – The trial of Mashrapbek Baratov, who took a female airport employee hostage in early March, is ongoing in the Turksib District
15 July 2025