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More than 108,000 evacuated in Kazakhstan floods

Apr 15, 2024

Almaty [Kazakhstan], April 15: Kazakhstan has evacuated more than 108,000 people since floods began in the Central Asian nation last month, its emergencies ministry said on Monday.
Almost 5,000 houses remain flooded, a ministry spokesman told a briefing, although nearly 12,000 people have returned to their homes.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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