Today in Bishkek: Weather, events and notable dates

Bishkek is expected to stay dry on September 7, with temperatures reaching 31°C during the day.

Planned gas, electricity and water outages will take place across the city and nearby settlements. The listed periods range from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., covering parts of streets including Belarusian, Dzhantoshev, Gogol, Abdrakhmanov, Kurենkeev, Balyainov, Mayakovsky, Tynystanov, Akhunbaev and Bektenov. Other affected locations include the Ak-Ordo, Kyrgyzstan-1, Archa-Beshik, Zhenish and Yntymak residential areas, as well as Lower Ala-Archa, Kairma, Prokhladnoye, Kashka-Suu, Baytik, Kok-Zhar, Kara-Zhygach and Lugovoye.

The calendar section marks the World Day for the Abolition of War Toys, an initiative first proposed in 1987 and observed from 1988. It encourages children to give up military toys and exchange them for alternatives such as soft toys, construction sets, board games, cars and dolls. The article notes that psychologists have debated the effects of war toys on children’s mental health.

September 7 is also the United Nations’ International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, first observed in 2020. The day draws attention to air pollution and the effects of particulate and gas emissions on climate and human health.

The article also recalls the birth of coach Viktor Borisov on September 7, 1937. Borisov was an honored coach of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic and later served as a senior Soviet Sports Committee coach for marathon running.