At least 32 dead, 14 missing after mine explosion in Karaganda region

 At least 32 miners were killed in a mine explosion at the ArcelorMittal Temirtau mine in Karaganda region, Kazinform News Agency cites the Kazakh government. 

Search is underway for 14 miners at the Kostenko mine.

Earlier President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev extended his heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families and declared a national day of mourning on Sunday, October 29. The Head of State also ordered the Government to halt investment cooperation with ArcelorMittal Temirtau.

The entire Kazakhstan is grieving and shocked by the deadly accident at the Kostenko mine. This is the second fatal accident at the Arcelor Mittal site in the last two months. Four people were killed in a fire that broke out at a local mine back in August.