News about emergency situations
Uzbekistan cuts gas supply to Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan has cut gas supply to South Kazakhstan Oblast, leaving many Kazakhstan residents without gas for cooking and heating.
04 February 2014 17:03
S. Korea cleans up after oil spill
South Korea's coastguard said Monday it would take at least two weeks to clean up the shoreline fouled by an oil spill off the southwestern port of Yeosu.
04 February 2014 09:53
Fire destroys only library for blind in Karaganda
Fire has destroyed the only library for the blind and partially sighted in Karaganda Oblast in central Kazakhstan.
31 January 2014 01:16
Two dead, hundreds evacuated in flood-hit French Riviera
River levels were receding early on Monday in southeastern France after "historic" floods left two people dead and more than 150 were airlifted to safety.
20 January 2014 18:00
Kazakhstan goes ice-swimming in January
Lifeguards have shared tips and warnings about ice swimming.
18 January 2014 14:20
70 people injured by fireworks in Almaty
Around 70 people were injured by fireworks on the New Year’s night in Almaty.
08 January 2014 15:47
120 people evacuated from fire in Astana
120 people have been evacuated from a fire in an multistory apartment building on the night of January 6 in Astana.
06 January 2014 16:17
Russia attack caused by suicide bomber, toll up to 14
A deadly bombing on a packed trolleybus in the Russian city of Volgograd was caused by a male suicide bomber as the official death toll rose to 14 people.
30 December 2013 15:38
Fireworks injure 160 as Philippines readies for New Year
More than 160 people have been injured by fireworks in the Philippines as they prepared to welcome the New Year, the government said Saturday.
28 December 2013 17:08
29 killed in Thailand bus accident: police
A bus carrying New Year travellers plunged off one of Thailand's highest bridges in the kingdom's northeast, leaving at least 29 people dead, police said Friday.
27 December 2013 12:07
BA airplane wing strikes Johannesburg airport building
A British Airways airplane carrying 202 people struck an office building at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport with its wing while taxiing for take-off Sunday, injuring four.
24 December 2013 10:42
Scores hurt in London theatre collapse
The ceiling of a packed London theatre collapsed on the audience during a hit show on Thursday, wounding 76 people including children and leaving terrified theatregoers covered in blood and rubble.
20 December 2013 14:35
High wind warning issued for 6 Oblasts in Kazakhstan
KazHydroMet, Kazakhstan national weather service, has issued a high wind warning for six Kazakhstan Oblasts.
19 December 2013 01:38
Christmas Tree on fire in Almaty, cars damaged
A large Christmas Tree in front of Atankent exhibition center in Almaty city is on fire.
11 December 2013 17:16
Oxfam launches '12 Days of Giving' for Syria refugees
International aid agency Oxfam on Tuesday launched a "12 Days of Giving" appeal to help destitute Syrian refugee families in Jordan and Lebanon survive the region's harsh winter months.
03 December 2013 13:33
China pipeline blast toll rises to 62
The final death toll from an oil pipeline explosion in the Chinese coastal city of Qingdao is 62.
03 December 2013 10:49
Scottish police helicopter pub crash causes numerous casualties
A police helicopter smashed through the roof of a crowded pub in the Scottish city of Glasgow, causing numerous casualties including probable deaths and leaving several people trapped in the rubble, officials said Saturday.
30 November 2013 11:03
28 oil workers poisoned, 2 fatally in Zhanaozen
Mass poisoning of workers of Kezbi oil service company has been registered in Zhanaozen city of Mangystau oblast in western Kazakhstan.
29 November 2013 15:18
Arson declared cause of Almaty flea market fire
Arson caused the fire at Almaty flea market's Kulager section: Kazakhstan Ministry of Emergency Situations
26 November 2013 12:54
China high-speed train kills four rail workers: report
A Chinese high-speed train killed four maintenance workers after a communication failure, state media reported Tuesday, the latest fatal incident on the country's flagship rail network.
26 November 2013 12:08