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.
Wind ripped off roofs from 500 houses in Kyzylorda oblast
Two people were injured and 500 roofs were damaged by the strong wind in Kyzylorda oblast.
2 cm hail hit Almaty on May 17
Hailstorm hit Almaty on May 17. Hail diameter was around 2 cm.
Hailstorm damaged gas pipeline in Almaty
20 cases of partial damage to low-pressure gas pipelines and 5 cases of flooding large territories and houses were registered in Almaty.
Night storm claimed one life
One man died and one woman injured in Almaty storm on May 17.
PHOTO: Almaty is battling consequences of the night storm
Trees, cars and buildings were damaged in Almaty after the night's heavy rain and wind storm and hail.
Almaty citizens advised to pack their own disaster preparedness kits
A representative of Red Croscent Society advised Almaty residents to pack up disaster preparedness kits on their own.
Disaster preparedness kits to be sold in Almaty
Almaty entrepreneurs will start selling first aid backpacks which may save lives in case of a strong earthquake.
Jazzystan festival will be held in Almaty to support Japanese people
An international charity musical festival Jazzystan. Pray For Japan. We Are ONE will start on May 6 in Almaty.
After the Apocalypse by Antony Butts to hit the screens in May
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.
