Kazakhstan’s Astana Faces Record Heat Amid Rising Climate Risks
The Kazakh capital, known as the world’s second-coldest capital, has experienced unprecedented heatwaves this summer, highlighting growing climate threats across Central Asia.
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The Kazakh capital, known as the world’s second-coldest capital, has experienced unprecedented heatwaves this summer, highlighting growing climate threats across Central Asia.
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