Emergency evacuation underway in W Kazakhstan

The emergency evacuation of people who refused to leave their summer cottages near the city Uralsk kicked off, Kazinform News Agency cites the Emergencies Ministry’s press service.

Rescuers in boats rescued four people from the roofs of flooded houses.

A helicopter, floating boats, and a drone are deployed in search and rescue operations.

The Emergencies Minister, Chingis Arinov, coordinates evacuation efforts.