08:52, 25 December 2009 | GMT +5
43 people and 18 cars saved from snow banks - Almaty oblast
ASTANA. December 25. KAZINFORM 43 people and 18 cars in total were evacuated from snow blockades on the highways of Almaty oblast, the press service of the Ministry of Emergencies informs.

The people and vehicles were evacuated from Taldykorgan-Kapal highway in the area of Shymbulak-2 between Kapal and Koshkental villages. The evacuation was carried out from 21:00 of Thursday evening to 06:30 of Friday.
No cases of frostbite and injury were reported.