Bishkek winter smoke
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan · 42.87°, 74.59° · Air pollution
Coal burned in homes and an ageing power plant make winter air in the Kyrgyz capital among the worst in the world.
Bishkek lies at the foot of the Tian Shan, and in winter cold air pools over the city while tens of thousands of households heat with cheap coal and the Soviet-era combined heat and power plant burns more. On bad days PM2.5 levels rival the worst cities anywhere. Gas connections and better insulation are slowly spreading through the outer districts.
In the game
Bishkek winter smoke flares up as Toxic air. The fix is a gesture: tap when the ring hits the green zone. Done right, it becomes Air cleared 🌤️. Finish all three steps of its chain in one round for a combo, or take your time in Explore mode: a place you fully restore stays green on your map for good.
🧭 Fly there and restore it▶ Play a 60-second round