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Over 98,000 people evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan

By Reuters11 Apr 2024Reuters1 Mins read58

ALMATY – More than 98,000 people have been evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan, the country’s emergencies ministry said on Thursday.

A spokesman for the ministry said it was closely monitoring the situation in the North Kazakhstan and Akmola regions which were at risk of further flooding.

(Reporting by Olzhas Auyezov; Editing by Sharon Singleton)

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