Authorities in Kazakhstan's southern region of Zhambyl introduced a state of emergency in two districts on December 15 due to ongoing heavy snowfalls and blizzards in the region bordering Kyrgyzstan. The snowfalls that started on December 12 led to the closure of major highways and roads, while some 9,000 people have been left without electricity. Eleven trains with thousands of passengers on board have been stuck on snow-covered railways. Kyrgyzstan's Emergency Ministry said on December 15 that a rescue team had been sent to Kazakhstan to help Kazakh authorities evacuate some 150 Kyrgyz nationals stuck in cars on highways there. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Kazakh Service, click here. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service, click here.
Authorities In Kazakhstan's Zhambyl Region Announce State Of Emergency Due To Heavy Snow
Rescuers try to remove a car stuck in the snow amid heavy blizzards in Kazakhstan