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Snow avalanches are highly probable in the mountainous areas around Almaty on February 24-26.

• 24 февраля 2012, 14:27

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.

• 04 октября 2011, 15:55

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan created a joint center for emergency response and disaster risk reduction.

• 21 августа 2011, 14:38

The quake was registered at 10:40 a.m. Astana time. Its epicenter was at the depth of 1 km.

• 20 июня 2011, 12:11

Seismology Institute commented on Almaty earthquake and preparedness of the population and authorities for natural disasters.

• 06 июня 2011, 11:34

37 percent of Kazakhstan respondents do not know what to do in case of a natural disaster.

• 22 мая 2011, 16:39

I don't remember such a storm in Almaty: Mels Yeleussizov.

• 20 мая 2011, 11:08

All the damage done by the the windstorm that hit Almaty on May 17 will be repaired within two days: Akhmetzhan Yessimov.

• 18 мая 2011, 19:22

Two people were injured and 500 roofs were damaged by the strong wind in Kyzylorda oblast.

• 18 мая 2011, 18:59

Hailstorm hit Almaty on May 17. Hail diameter was around 2 cm.

• 18 мая 2011, 17:24

20 cases of partial damage to low-pressure gas pipelines and 5 cases of flooding large territories and houses were registered in Almaty.

• 18 мая 2011, 17:22

One man died and one woman injured in Almaty storm on May 17.

• 18 мая 2011, 14:05

Trees, cars and buildings were damaged in Almaty after the night's heavy rain and wind storm and hail.

• 18 мая 2011, 12:39

A representative of Red Croscent Society advised Almaty residents to pack up disaster preparedness kits on their own.

• 11 мая 2011, 18:48

Almaty entrepreneurs will start selling first aid backpacks which may save lives in case of a strong earthquake.

• 07 мая 2011, 14:11

An international charity musical festival Jazzystan. Pray For Japan. We Are ONE will start on May 6 in Almaty.

• 04 мая 2011, 19:09

After the Apocalypse by British Antony Butts, a film about Semipalatinsk and the lives of people distorted by the man-made nuclear disaster, to hit screens in May.

• 26 апреля 2011, 17:20