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Guide · Kyrgyzstan

Strong wind and storm

Strong wind tears greenhouse film, breaks branches, damages roofs and power lines, and blows topsoil off dry fields.

Who and when

Not researched in detail. One windstorm at Issyk-Kul (18 May, year not confirmed) damaged roofs and power lines. Kyrgyzhydromet's storm warnings include wind.

Trend: no data.

Right now

Right now (autumn 2026)

  • No autumn 2026 update for Kyrgyzstan was found.
Before

Before: get ready

  1. Get warnings: Kyrgyzhydromet's site meteo.kg and Telegram bot (t.me/meteokgbot).
  2. In November, fix animal shelters and windbreaks, and check roofs.
  3. Before a forecast storm, tie down loose sheets and tools. (general practice, check locally)
  4. Plant windbreak rows in October to November or February to April.

Money: compulsory home insurance covers strong wind, for homes only. There is no working farm insurance.

During

During: when it hits

  1. Stay away from greenhouses and old buildings. (general practice, check locally)
  2. Shelter animals. (general practice, check locally)
  3. Switch off power to barns that may be damaged. (general practice, check locally)
  4. Call 112 if someone is hurt or in danger.
After

After: recover

First days

  • Check buildings before you go in. (general practice, check locally)
  • Make only safe, temporary repairs. (general practice, check locally)
  • Take dated photos of broken branches, torn film and roofs before you clear anything.

First weeks

  • Do not settle with the insurer until you know all the damage. (general practice, check locally)

Money and help

  • Record damage with photos that show date, time and place. Leave damaged crops as they are until the assessor has seen them.
  • Claim for your home at the State Insurance Organization office. A local commission assesses damage after big events. The Red Crescent helps families, not farm recovery.
Build back better

Build back better

  1. Windbreak strips.
  2. In the Chui and Fergana valleys, tree belts also cut water use by 5–15%.

What the farm check looks for

Greenhouses and barns with no windbreak.

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Sources