Kazakhstan Dismisses Reports of “Acid Clouds From Iran” Heading Toward Central Asia

Reports of “acid clouds” allegedly moving from Iran toward Kazakhstan have been dismissed as fake, Orda.kz reports, citing the Center for Combating Disinformation.

As the center explained, Kazhydromet specialists said the threat was not confirmed either by scientific data or by monitoring results.

Acid precipitation forms from sulfur and nitrogen oxides released into the atmosphere mainly by industry, energy production, and transport, and usually occurs near pollution sources. When air masses travel over long distances, the concentration of these substances is significantly reduced due to natural atmospheric processes.
the statement said. 

According to monitoring data, there are no signs of such pollution moving toward Kazakhstan or other Central Asian countries.

After the strikes on Iran’s oil infrastructure, social media in Uzbekistan began circulating claims about an alleged cloud of toxic chemicals that could move with air currents. In Kyrgyzstan, the issue was discussed at a meeting of the parliamentary committee on agrarian policy. One lawmaker said that strikes on oil refineries could have caused chemical emissions, which in theory might lead to acid rain.

At the same time, on March 9, Almaty residents were warned about increased air pollution. Some people began linking this to the strikes on refineries and fuel storage facilities in Iran.

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