According to experts' explanations, acid rains form as a result of sulfur oxides (SO₂) and nitrogen oxides (NO₂) accumulating in the atmosphere for a long time and entering into a chemical reaction with water vapor in clouds. Such processes are usually observed near large industrial areas and sources of emissions.
When air masses travel long distances, however, the concentration of pollutants sharply decreases under the influence of atmospheric processes—turbulence, vertical mixing, and dry and wet deposition. Therefore, the formation of acid rains at a dangerous level thousands of kilometers from the source is almost impossible.
Similarly, the formation of rains is connected with local cloud formation processes, and rain mainly forms from water vapor and aerosols present in the atmosphere above the area.
According to the results of meteorological observations and atmospheric air quality monitoring, there is no observed risk of acid clouds migrating to the territory of Uzbekistan or neighboring countries.
Officials urged not to disseminate unconfirmed information from mass media and social networks and to rely only on official sources. It was also reminded that spreading false or unverified information may lead to liability as established by law.
