Nearly 100,000 people evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan

12 Apr 2024 12:39

A drone picture shows Kazakhstan’s army servicemen reinforcing a dam along the Irtysh River amid flooding, in Petropavl, Kazakhstan – REUTERS

ALMATY (Reuters)

Almost 100,000 people have been evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan, the country's Emergencies Ministry said on Friday.

A state of emergency remained in effect in eight out of Kazakhstan's 17 provinces, the ministry said.

Source: REUTERS