Flooded houses in Kostangeldy microregion. Snapshot from YouTube video
Electricity was restored in Kostangeldy microregion of Zhezkazgan, Tengrinews.kz reports citing Kazakhstan Emergency Situations Ministry. According to the authority, water was pumped out of 74 houses. It went down from 16 houses naturally. The works on pumping out water from the yards, gardens and cellars still continue in places. Elimination of the accident involved 17 people and 6 vehicles of the public utilities companies. 32 houses in Kostangeldy microregion in Zhezkazgan were flooded on September 29. The accident claimed lives of a 39-y.o. woman and a 5-y.o. child. Their bodies were discovered in a garage. Electric shock is believed to be the cause of their deaths. According to the Emergency Situations Department, 55 people were evacuated and 7 were saved from the flood. A crisis center was opened at the accident site. Zhezkazgan administration took emergency measures to render aide to the residents of the flooded houses. Temporary housing, medical services and hot food were arranged.
Electricity was restored in Kostangeldy microregion of Zhezkazgan, Tengrinews.kz reports citing Kazakhstan Emergency Situations Ministry.
According to the authority, water was pumped out of 74 houses. It went down from 16 houses naturally. The works on pumping out water from the yards, gardens and cellars still continue in places. Elimination of the accident involved 17 people and 6 vehicles of the public utilities companies.
32 houses in Kostangeldy microregion in Zhezkazgan were flooded on September 29. The accident claimed lives of a 39-y.o. woman and a 5-y.o. child. Their bodies were discovered in a garage. Electric shock is believed to be the cause of their deaths. According to the Emergency Situations Department, 55 people were evacuated and 7 were saved from the flood. A crisis center was opened at the accident site. Zhezkazgan administration took emergency measures to render aide to the residents of the flooded houses. Temporary housing, medical services and hot food were arranged.