10:56, 01 February 2014 | GMT +5
240 rescued as two buses broke down
ASTANA. KAZINFORM 240 bus passengers were evacuated in Kyzylorda region, the Kazakh Emergencies Ministry said.

A bus carrying 90 passengers from Uzbekistan to Russia broke down along the Kyzylorda - Zhalagash highway. All of them were evacuated and taken to the Karaketken village. No victims were reported. 150 stranded passengers bound for Shymkent were evacuated to Kyzylorda as their bus broke down. No fatalities were reported.