445 people rescued from snow banks in Kazakhstan

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - In Kazakhstan 445 people have been rescued from snow banks, according to the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of RK.
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In Kyzylorda region 4 people were rescued from snow banks with the assistance of a helicopter of the Emergency Department.

On the road "Kandyagash Emba-Irgiz Shalkar" in Aktobe region on 29th of January 56 cars (including 19 trucks) and 117 people have been rescued from snow drift.

On January 30, on the highway "Samara-Shymkent" in Aktobe region 274 people (including 7 children) were saved by Emergnecy Department officers. 310 cars stuck in snow banks, 227 vehicles (including 156 trucks) were evacuated.

In Aytekebi district of Aktobe region on January 30, from snow drift 16 people and 6 vehicles evacuated.

Sixty seven people and 2 cars rescued in Kostanay region.

Five cars with 15 passengers have been brought ashore of Lake Alakol. The fishermen failed to move away from the lake due to blizzard conditions and poor visibility.

It bears to remind that biting frost in the capital will remain till February 2.

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