Japan braces for more rain after at least 19 die
Southwestern Japan was bracing for the effects of more torrential rain Friday, on top of "unprecedented" downpours that swamped whole neighbourhoods, leaving at least 19 dead and eight missing.
50,000 flee as record rain in Japan kills three
At least three people have died and 50,000 have been ordered to evacuate their homes as unprecedented rains pound the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu.
Kazakhstan President sent condolences to Russian citizens on the tragedy in South Russia
Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram with condolences to Vladimir Putin in relation to the disaster in South Russia that claimed over 150 lives.
Southern Russia reels from floods as toll climbs to 171
Investigators Sunday launched a probe into possible negligence after devastating flash floods in southern Russia killed at least 171 people and President Vladimir Putin demanded officials explain the disaster.
Obama tours Colorado wildfire 'disaster'
US President Barack Obama declared rampaging wildfires in Colorado a "major disaster" before flying out to the Rocky Mountains state on Friday to tour damage and meet firefighters.
South Kazakhstan threatened by Moroccan locust
Moroccan locust is attacking four villages in Saryagash region of South Kazakhstan oblast.
Neighboring countries are partially guilty of floods in south Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Emergency Situations Minister said that the neighboring countries are partially guilty in the floods in the south of Kazakhstan.
Flood damage in South Kazakhstan estimated at 1 billion tenge
A special commission presented preliminary estimates of the damage caused by the floods in several regions of South-Kazakhstan oblast.
Five avalanches came down near Almaty
Five avalanches came down close to Almatau resort in Almaty oblast.
Rescuers found body of ski instructor hit by avalanche at Shymbulak
The rescuers have found the body of the ski instructor Roman Larikov who was one of the 6 people hit by the avalanche at Shymbulak.
Chinese scientists got caught in snow close to Semei
Semei rescue groups helped a group of Chinese scientists out of snowy steppes.
Serik Akhmetov instructed ministers on floods
February 25 First Vice Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov gave several instructions on floods.
Avalanches highly probable in mountains near Almaty
Snow avalanches are highly probable in the mountainous areas around Almaty on February 24-26.
Avalanches threaten Almaty because of trees fallen by storms
The risk of avalanches escalated in winter at Shymbulak skiing resort and in Medeu gorge because of the trees fallen by the storms in spring.
Joint emergency response center opened in Almaty
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan created a joint center for emergency response and disaster risk reduction.
3.2-magnitude earthquake registered 100 km from Almaty
The quake was registered at 10:40 a.m. Astana time. Its epicenter was at the depth of 1 km.
Institute of Seismology: May 1 quake was the strongest in the last 50 years in Almaty
Seismology Institute commented on Almaty earthquake and preparedness of the population and authorities for natural disasters.
One third of Kazakhstan residents are not ready for natural disasters
37 percent of Kazakhstan respondents do not know what to do in case of a natural disaster.
PHOTO: Almaty windstorm consequences is an ecological catastrophe
I don't remember such a storm in Almaty: Mels Yeleussizov.
It will take two days to repair damage done by windstorm
All the damage done by the the windstorm that hit Almaty on May 17 will be repaired within two days: Akhmetzhan Yessimov.