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More volunteers arrive to Kokpekti Minister of Emergency Situations denied rumors about villagers missing after the flood in Kokpekti village.

03 April 2014 13:23

Minor tsunami hits Japan after Chile quake Small tsunami waves hit northern Japan early Thursday following a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake thousands of kilometres away across the Pacific Ocean in Chile after officials issued an evacuation advisory for certain areas.

03 April 2014 10:13

Update on flooding in Karaganda Oblast The risk of flooding in Akmola and Karaganda Oblasts, central Kazakhstan, is high because the warming was very sharp this spring.

02 April 2014 15:58

Kazakhstan Minister of Emergencies on Kokpekty flood Sharp warming is to blame for the dam burst and flood in Kokpekty village of Karaganda Oblast.

01 April 2014 18:55

Flood victims give account of disaster in Karaganda Oblast Kokpekty villagers talked about the homes they lost in the flood caused by a dam burst.

01 April 2014 03:41

Dike burst: People back to their houses in Karaganda Oblast People evacuated after the dike burst flooding Kokpekty village in Karaganda Oblast are now back in their houses.

01 April 2014 03:20

Number of victims of dike burst near Karaganda reaches 5 The number of victims of today's dam burst in Kokpekty village of Karaganda Oblast has reached 5.

31 March 2014 19:36

Dike scoured near Karaganda: 4 killed Four people have been killed in a dam scour near Kokpekty village in Karaganda Oblast.

31 March 2014 16:55

Surprise snowstorm traps thousands of Iranians Thousands of travellers, many of them visiting family during the Iranian new year holidays, have been rescued after being trapped by unexpected snowstorms in north Iran.

31 March 2014 15:53

Lifestyle

Rare natural phenomenon filmed on video in northern Kazakhstan

03 July 21:43

Long weekend awaits Kazakhstanis

03 July 18:33

Smartphones could become even more expensive — following memory, prices for another component have risen

03 July 18:15

Articles

Hands that never tremble

19 June 20:02

A small island with a big impact. Why did the President of Cyprus fly to Astana?

03 June 21:51

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28 August 2025 17:37

Up to 18 unaccounted for in deadly US landslide Up to 18 people were unaccounted for more than 24 hours after a massive landslide slammed into a mountainside community killing four in the northwestern United States, officials said Sunday.

24 March 2014 11:52

Strong quake strikes off Chile A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Chile's northwestern coast on Sunday, the latest of at least seven quakes to hit the region in recent days.

24 March 2014 11:13

Brazil says floods driving thousands from homes More than a month of flooding in northern Brazil has swollen rivers and driven thousands of people from their homes.

20 March 2014 15:11

UN nuclear watchdog chief says atomic plants never '100%' safe The head of the UN nuclear watchdog said Monday his agency would keep working to improve safety after the Fukushima crisis, but no atomic plant could be "100 percent" safe from natural disasters.

17 March 2014 16:00

Japanese rally against nuclear power Thousands of campaigners rallied against nuclear power in Tokyo Saturday, as the government and utilities move toward resumption of reactors in southern Japan.

15 March 2014 18:11

Strong 6.3-magnitude quake hits off Japan, injures 17 A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off southern Japan early Friday injuring 17 people, reports said as officials warned residents to be alert to the danger of landslides following the tremor.

14 March 2014 11:15

Western Europe - Western China highway blamed for floods in Kyzylorda Oblast Design shortcomings of the international highway cause the flooding in Zhanakorgan region: Kazakhstan Emergency Minister.

11 March 2014 18:45

Typhoon-hit Philippine farmers to reap harvest: UN Farmers in the Philippines will soon reap a harvest after using emergency seed supplies to grow crops following a devastating typhoon that struck during planting season.

11 March 2014 16:31

More flood in Kyzylorda Oblast Birlik village in Kyzylorda Oblast (Zhanakorgan region) suffers from streams of muddy water once again.

07 March 2014 12:55

South Kazakhstan fighting back floodwater Several villages in Kyzylorda Oblast in southern Kazakhstan have been repeatedly experiencing destructive floods for over a fortnight.

06 March 2014 02:58