13:55, 11 August 2014 | GMT +5
Dust storm hits Aktau
AKTAU. KAZINFORM - "MAEC" Kazatomprom " LLP reported on the consequences of a dust storm that occurred on Sunday in Aktau.
The dust storm caused the disconnection of water and light in the city Aktau on the eve of August 10. Almost 200,000 residents were left without water and light. According to MAEK-Kazatomprom expert on public relations Saida Sebepbayeva, repair team immediately arrived at the place. In about two hours supply of drinking water and electricity in Aktau will be resumed. However, the city is still without drinking and technical water and there are problems with electricity in some districts.