Communication restored in Zhanatas
Communication damaged by the storm has been restored in Zhanatas town of Zhambyl oblast in south Kazakhstan.
Preliminary calculation of storm damages in Zhambyl oblast made
The preliminary estimation of damages caused by the natural disaster in Zhambyl oblast stands at over 2.6 billion tenge.
New storm expected in Zhambyl oblast
Strong wind is forecasted in Zhambyl oblast of Kazakhstan again.
Rescue works completed in flooded villages in south Kazakhstan
48 houses and 119 yards were flooded in Saryagash region of South-Kazakhstan oblast: Kazakhstan Emergency Ministry.
Storm caused damage in Suzak region estimated at $5.3 million
10 houses in Taukent village in south Kazakhstan are no longer fit for living.
Communications fully restored in Karatau
Communications have been restored in the cities of Zhambyl oblast hit by the storm wind: Kazakhstan Transport and Communications Ministry.
Karatau and Zhanatas get first light
Power supply was partly restored in Karatau and Zhanatas at around 4 a.m. on January 14.
20 tons of flour and 14 tons of potatoes dispatched to Karatau and Zhanatas
A stock of food and water for thousands of people have been dispatched to the disaster-hit region in South-Kazakhstan Oblast.
500 militarymen taking part in elimination of emergency situation in Zhambyl oblast
Around 500 militarymen are taking part in elimination of consequences of the natural disaster in Zhambyl oblast.
50 thousand people in extreme conditions in disaster-hit Zhambyl oblast
The situation remains unchanged in disaster-hit Talas region of Zhambyl oblast: over 50 thousand people are in extreme conditions.
Communications and electricity partially restored in Karatau
Сommunications have been partially restored in disaster-hit Karatau in south Kazakhstan.
Damaged boiler house being cleared, power being resotred in Karatau
Utility services and the military troops are cleaning roads off fallen trees and debris.
Heating and hot food hubs operating 24/7 in disaster-hit Zhanatas
The state authorities are doing everything possible to eliminate the consequences of the storm in south Kazakhstan.
Kusherbayev arrived to emergency area of Zhambyl oblast
Kazakhstan Deputy Prime-Minister arrived in Zhambyl oblast to personally control the works on elimination of the consequences of the storm.
Situation in south Kazakhstan under control
Rescuers have taken the situation in south Kazakhstan under control. The region was badly damaged by bad weather.
Weather caused an emergency in south Kazakhstan
Residents of several regions of South-Kazakhstan Oblast and Kyzylorda Oblast have lost power, heating and water.
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