News about emergency situations
Mudslide occurred in Almaty
Tengrinews.kz — On the evening of April 16, a mudslide occurred in Almaty’s Bostandyk District.
17 April 14:43
Basements and parking lots to be converted into shelters in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan has approved a new standard regulating the arrangement of shelters for the population in case of emergencies. The
07 April 23:47
Fire in central Almaty: bystanders help woman who ran out through the smoke
Tengrinews.kz — A fire broke out in central Almaty, and bystanders helped a young woman who ran out through the smoke, reports from the scene
30 March 14:50
State of emergency declared in a region of Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – A local-scale natural emergency has been declared in the Bayanaul district of the Pavlodar region.
13 March 21:37
More than 20 people evacuated from snowdrifts in Kostanay region
Tengrinews.kz – Bad weather raged in Kostanay region, with heavy snowfall and blizzards. In such conditions, drivers and their passengers ended
23 February 11:05
Fatal incident occurred at a phosphorus plant in Taraz
Tengrinews.kz – A worker at a phosphorus plant who suffered burns to 45 percent of his body has died in Taraz, KTK reports.
03 February 11:05
White swan with broken wing rescued in Zhetysu region
Tengrinews.kz – Emergency Ministry rescuers came to the aid of an injured white swan on a lake in the Alakol district of the Zhetysu region.
22 January 13:07
“Earthquake near Konaev“: Emergency Situations Department responds to alarming posts
Tengrinews.kz – Information about an alleged 4.1-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter eight kilometers from the city of Konaev is being circulated
16 January 12:10
Three young men go missing in Almaty mountains: one found dead
Tengrinews.kz – Reports have emerged online that three young men went into the mountains in Almaty and did not return. The situation was commented
26 December 2025 22:47
Earthquake strikes popular resort in Turkey
Tengrinews.kz – A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 struck Antalya, one of Turkey’s most popular tourist destinations.
08 December 2025 19:27
Not everyone in Almaty received the earthquake alert: MES explains why
Tengrinews.kz – On December 4, an earthquake occurred in Almaty and the Almaty region. Many Kazakhstanis noted that alerts arrived with a noticeable
05 December 2025 22:15
No strong earthquakes expected in Almaty, emergency seismologists say
Tengrinews.kz – Specialists at the National Scientific Center for Seismological Monitoring and Research under the Ministry of Emergency Situations
04 December 2025 17:12
Seismologists preparing forecast on possible aftershocks in Almaty
Tengrinews.kz – Seismologists are preparing a forecast regarding possible aftershocks in Almaty, the city’s Emergency Department (DES) reported.
04 December 2025 13:39
Major fire in Almaty: flames engulf store and auto service station
Tengrinews.kz – A high-alert fire is being extinguished in Almaty after a shop and an auto service station caught fire.
26 November 2025 09:46
Second major fire in one day reported in Almaty
Tengrinews.kz – A second-tier elevated fire alert has been declared in Almaty. The fire broke out on the evening of November 9 in the Almaly
10 November 2025 06:32
Dangerous weather alert issued for Almaty
Tengrinews.kz – The Department for Emergency Situations (DES) in Almaty has issued an urgent weather warning, advising residents to take precautions
04 November 2025 17:21
Administrative building catches fire in Almaty
Tengrinews.kz – Firefighting efforts are underway at a one-story building on Makataev Street in Almalinsky District, Almaty, with an elevated
22 October 2025 23:57
“Citizens must know how to act during disasters” – Tokayev
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated emergency responders on their professional holiday on October 17, emphasizing
17 October 2025 16:07
State of emergency declared in Alatau due to large landfill fire
Tengrinews.kz – A local state of emergency of a technogenic nature has been declared in Alatau, Almaty region, following a large fire at a waste
18 September 2025 20:01
Landfill near Almaty burns for third day: firefighters from other regions arrive to help
Tengrinews.kz – A landfill for solid household waste in Almaty Region has been burning for the third day in a row. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of
17 September 2025 10:01
