Hello,
This is a great blog and I have already learned a lot browsing some of the threads. I am planning to move to Kazakhstan in the summertime with my family including two young kids. My wife speaks Russian and I can speak Russian fine as well and we both are very excited except for all the horror stories about the air quality in Almaty where we will live. We have lived in eastern China and spent some time in Cairo and Delhi so we have had our fair share of pollution. However, as we are now planning to travel with two kids we are a little more concerned. So some candid observations for my two big questions would be a very big help. How bad is the air really? For how much of the year is it really bad? Thanks a bunch!
How bad is the air really?For how much of the year is it really bad?
mrsimms17
05 February 2015 06:17:12
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kenjee
05 February 2015 13:46:41
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Hello mrsimms17 and welcome to Expat.com
While waiting for members to revert back with some answers, I invite you to participate on threads in our section Everyday Life in Almaty.
This thread in particular : Living in Almaty
Regards
Kenjee
Expat.com Team
mrsimms17
05 February 2015 18:20:55
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I found a handful of webcams in Almaty and if I follow the course of a month it appears that a few days are pretty awful, some are clear and most are hazy but don't appear too nasty...does that sound correct? And this is winter as well.
NucMed
09 February 2015 07:32:07
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The pollution is year round, partly from vehicle emissions, partly from heating plant coal burning and partly from domestic/commercial fires for heating and cooking (using coal and wood).
When you fly into Almaty, you will see exactly the situation ... a thick layer that hangs over the city and surrounds perpetually.
The government really does need to resolve this problem rather than just spouting words and not backing them up with actions.
However, if you really want pollution, I can recommend that you come to my city, Ust-Kamenogorsk, about 1 000km NE from Almaty ...
jansencorp
23 February 2015 19:12:00
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In my experience it is not significant to that of Delhi... but there is smog you can see in the morning that does clear-up during the day... It does make you wonder what they are pumping out at night... But there are no strong smell like that in Ufa where they have petroleum plants etc.
I hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Darren
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