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Earthquake alert system in Almaty: how it works
Tengrinews.kz – Almaty is located in a seismic hazard zone, which makes it especially important for the earthquake early-warning system to function
19 November 2025
Foreign tourists stranded in mountains in eastern Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Three tourists from the Czech Republic reached the base of Mount Belukha but were unable to make their way back and required
19 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
Major fire broke out in Turkestan region
Tengrinews.kz - A warehouse caught fire in the village of Aksukent, Sayram district of Turkestan region. Fire crews worked under an elevated
25 August 2025
Emergency ministry issues warning of dangerous weather in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) has issued a warning of maximum fire danger — class 5 — across several regions
23 August 2025
Rescuer warns against mountain hiking trend in Almaty
Tengrinews.kz – Hiking in the mountains has become increasingly popular among Almaty’s youth, often inspired by images on social media that
22 August 2025
Man nearly pulled into swamp in Almaty
Tengrinews.kz - A man was almost sucked into a swampy area at a lake in Almaty, but was rescued in time by emergency crews.
14 August 2025
Searched half the area but found nothing – Emergency Ministry on missing helicopter crew
Tengrinews.kz – Vice Minister for Emergency Situations Kegen Tursynbayev commented on the prolonged search for the crew of the military helicopter
07 August 2025
Wildfire spreads across 8 hectares in foothills near Almaty
Tengrinews.kz - A large wildfire has broken out in the foothills of the Almaty region, covering an area of approximately 8 hectares (about 80,000
25 July 2025
Almaty residents receive “emergency alert”
Tengrinews.kz – On July 24 at 10:00 AM, sirens sounded in Almaty. A Tengrinews.kz correspondent found out the reason.
24 July 2025
Almaty residents asked not to panic on the morning of July 24
Tengrinews.kz – Residents of Almaty have been asked to remain calm on Thursday, July 24, during a test of the alert system.
23 July 2025
Fire broke out in apartment building in Astana
Tengrinews.kz - A fire broke out on the night of July 8 in a nine-story residential building in Astana’s Almaty district, on Sh. Kudaiberdyuly
09 July 2025
Massive search underway in Almaty mountains for missing teen
Tengrinews.kz - Search operations for a boy born in 2007 have been ongoing for the third day in the mountains of Almaty. Aircraft and drones
08 July 2025
Earthquake in southern Kazakhstan: Emergency ministry opens hotline
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) has launched a hotline in response to the recent earthquake in the Zhambyl
08 July 2025
Earthquake felt across southern Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - Residents of the Zhambyl region felt tremors measuring up to 6 points on the MSK-64 scale, according to the Ministry of Emergency
08 July 2025
Four tourists rescued after getting stranded in mountains of Pavlodar region
Tengrinews.kz - Rescuers helped four tourists descend from a mountain after getting lost in Bayanaul National Park in the Pavlodar region, citing
04 July 2025
Major fire contained at restaurant in central Astana
Tengrinews.kz - A major fire broke out in one of the buildings on Mangilik El Avenue in Astana. The incident was captured on video.
03 July 2025
Firefighters saved a production workshop from fire in Kyzylorda
Tengrinews.kz - A workshop for processing plastic windows caught fire in Kyzylorda. Firefighters responded to the call under an elevated alert
03 July 2025
Woman unable to descend Mount Kokshetau due to disorientation
Tengrinews.kz - Rescuers helped a tourist descend from Mount Kokshetau after she sustained injuries, according to the Ministry of Emergency
22 June 2025