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Earthquake strikes popular resort in Turkey Tengrinews.kz – A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 struck Antalya, one of Turkey’s most popular tourist destinations.

08 December 2025

Kazakhstan warns its citizens in Vietnam amid severe flooding Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commented on the situation in Vietnam, where devastating floods and landslides continue

25 November 2025

Dangerous weather alert issued for Almaty Tengrinews.kz – The Department for Emergency Situations (DES) in Almaty has issued an urgent weather warning, advising residents to take precautions

04 November 2025

Earthquake in Almaty: officials sentenced over “stolen” alert system that failed to work Tengrinews.kz – During the earthquake that struck Almaty on January 23, 2024, the city’s automated early warning system failed to activate.

03 November 2025

“This is not an error”: Almaty Emergency Department explains earthquake alert Tengrinews.kz – Residents of Almaty received notifications about an earthquake today, but some believed it was a false alarm. The Department

23 October 2025

Kazakh military responds to drone explosion in West Kazakhstan region Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan has tightened control over the country’s airspace following the explosion of an unidentified

23 October 2025

Rise in aviation incidents in Kazakhstan: what’s happening Tengrinews.kz - Reports of aviation incidents in Kazakhstan have increased, with three notable cases in August 2025 alone, including emergency

13 October 2025

Putin discusses AZAL plane crash near Aktau during meeting with Aliyev Tengrinews.kz – Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the AZAL plane crash near Aktau with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev during

09 October 2025

Hundreds of tourists stranded on Everest due to snowstorm: evacuation underway Tengrinews.kz – Hundreds of tourists were stranded on Mount Everest due to a severe snowstorm, but all have been rescued and moved to safe areas,

06 October 2025

State of emergency declared in Alatau due to large landfill fire Tengrinews.kz – A local state of emergency of a technogenic nature has been declared in Alatau, Almaty region, following a large fire at a waste

18 September 2025

State of emergency declared in western Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – A state of emergency (SoE) of natural origin has been declared in Atyrau region, western Kazakhstan, the regional authorities

15 September 2025

Kazakhstan introduces new rule for tourists after mountain tragedies Tengrinews.kz – Tourists in Kazakhstan will now be required to notify authorities in advance about their trips to the mountains. The new rule

09 September 2025

Trapped by a glacier: Russian climbers rescued in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – A group of six mountaineers was trapped near Satpayev Peak in the Almaty region after their instructor broke his leg, leaving

02 September 2025

“Panic, prayers and tears“: Air Astana flight makes emergency landing in Aktau Tengrinews.kz – An Air Astana flight KC 859 from Almaty to Aktau made an emergency landing on August 31 due to a technical malfunction, citing

02 September 2025

New emergency care rules to take effect in Kazakhstan starting May 1 Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan's Ministry of Health is set to implement new rules for mobile medical teams handling non-critical emergency calls

22 April 2025

Skiers trigger avalanche at Shymbulak Tengrinews.kz – The skiers responsible for triggering an avalanche at the Shymbulak ski resort have been identified, the resort's press service

11 March 2025

Accidental bomb drop in South Korea: Number of injured rises to 15 Tengrinews.kz – At least 15 people have been injured following the accidental bombing of residential buildings in South Korea.

06 March 2025

Mine collapse in Ulytau Region: Seven workers trapped underground Tengrinews.kz – A mine collapse occurred at the Zhomart mine in the Zhanaarka district of Ulytau Region, which is operated by Kazakhmys Corporation,

18 February 2025

Bus with Kazakhstani tourists overturns in Egypt - media Tengrinews.kz - 41 people were injured in the accident, including three tourists from Kazakhstan, according to media reports, citing Cairo24.

11 November 2024