Kyrgyzstan | Heat Wave - Early Action Protocol Activation Report (EAP2023KG02)

Country: Kyrgyzstan Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Please refer to the attached file. IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES Meteorological situation The synoptic process that causes abnormal heat in Central Asia is called a summer thermal depression. This process is the formation of persistent high-pressure ridges (anticyclones) that block the movement of air masses, impede cloud formation, and cause warm air to descend, leading to severe overheating of the ground layer.