Helicopter MI-8T crashed in Azerbaijan sector of Caspian Sea
Baku. October 15. Kazakhstan Today - In Azerbaijan, helicopter MI-8T, belonging to the airline Azalhelicopter of the state concern Azerbaijan hava yolarry, crashed on October 12, at 21.58 p.m. by local time at usual meteorological conditions.
According to the Azerbaijan hava yolarry, the crash occurred during evacuation of the patient from the sea derrick platform Hazar-4 of the State oil company of Azerbaijan.
Technical condition of the helicopter prior to take-off was operable. Prior to the flight, according to the maintenance instruction, technical servicing was performed, the same crew performed control-verifying flight.
According to the latest information from the State concern, rescue works have been organized at once on the territory of the crash and rescue ships and helicopters were sent to the sea. As a result of these works, the crash territory has been defined. According to the preliminary data, 4 members of the crew and 2 passengers were lost. Personalities of all six victims have already been established.
"The wrecked helicopter Mi-8T is in Caspian Sea at the depth of 20 meters. Special elevating crane has been sent to the scene to lift up the helicopter from the sea bottom. The search and rescue works are proceeding," the state concern informs.
The commission has been created to investigate the reason of the crash by the state concern Azerbaijan hava yolarry, investigation department for grave crimes of the State Office of Public Prosecutor of the Republic instituted proceedings, according to the clause 262.3.
This information may not be reproduced without reference to Kazakhstan Today
relevant news
8,821, including 3,885 children from flood-hit regions staying at temporary shelters, Kazakh Emergencies Ministry
This information may not be reproduced without reference to Kazakhstan Today. Copyright of materials of News Agency Kazakhstan Today.
Second wave of floods hits N Kazakhstan region
Due to the second wave of flooding, water level rose again with the overflow at 278 centimeters having increased by 21 centimeters," Kanat Duzelbayev said.
A number of villages in Kyzylzhar district and micro-districts Podgora, Kozhevenny, Zarechny, Kossogor are still under water, with 2,886 residential buildings affected by the flood. A total of 14,388 people have been evacuated in the region, with 1,037 accommodated in temporary shelters. All of them are provided with meals and essential supplies. 149 families have already received lump-sum social payment. 470 tons of humanitarian aid were sent to the region from Astana, Almaty, East Kazakhstan, Kyzylorda, Zhambyl, Pavlodar, and Akmola regions, as well as from Russia’s Omsk," said Duzelbayev.
This information may not be reproduced without reference to Kazakhstan Today. Copyright of materials of News Agency Kazakhstan Today.
8th-grader plunges from fourth floor window in Astana
On April 17, an eighth-grader climbed out of a fourth-floor window in the school lyceum no.72. An ambulance was called immediately to the scene; the child is in the hospital, said the department.
This information may not be reproduced without reference to Kazakhstan Today. Copyright of materials of News Agency Kazakhstan Today.
Over 12,000 people evacuated in N Kazakhstan due to massive floods
2,401 residential buildings, 1,115 courtyards remain flooded. 12,235 people including 2,919 children were evacuated in the region. 1,890 people including 591 children have been evacuated in the past day. 26 adults and 8 children have returned their homes, while 12,191 people remain evacuated. 3,590 farm animals were taken to a safe area," he said.
This information may not be reproduced without reference to Kazakhstan Today. Copyright of materials of News Agency Kazakhstan Today.
Over 111,000 Kazakhstanis rescued from flooded areas in Kazakhstan
5,400 houses, 1,607 household territories and 2,035 summer houses remain flooded in five regions. Water was pumped out from 3,503 houses and 2,157 households," Yerassyl Saipash, chief officer of the Civil Defense Committee of the Ministry of Emergencies, said a briefing today.
This information may not be reproduced without reference to Kazakhstan Today. Copyright of materials of News Agency Kazakhstan Today.
99,920 evacuated from flooded areas in Kazakhstan
This information may not be reproduced without reference to Kazakhstan Today. Copyright of materials of News Agency Kazakhstan Today.
Almost 100,000 rescued from flooded areas in Kazakhstan
The emergency services pumped out 8.8 million cubic meters of meltwater and laid more than 1.4 million sandbags and 1.1 million inert materials. Relief efforts involve more than 27,000 people, nearly 3,000 vehicles and 15 aircraft," said Yerassyl Saipash, chief officer of the Civil Defense Committee of the Ministry of Emergencies.
This information may not be reproduced without reference to Kazakhstan Today. Copyright of materials of News Agency Kazakhstan Today.
Floods in Kazakhstan: over 82,000 farm animals moved to safer places
This information may not be reproduced without reference to Kazakhstan Today. Copyright of materials of News Agency Kazakhstan Today.
Most viewed
17.04.2024, 15:18Olzhas Bektenov introduced to digital tools to support domestic commodity producers and forecast flood situation 17.04.2024, 12:18 54556275 officials brought to responsibility, rights of 900 protected, Kazakh Ombudsman17.04.2024, 19:28 54226Kazakh PM Bektenov instructs to pay one-time compensation to flood victims before end of week17.04.2024, 22:26 33381Kazakh-Uzbek Сonsular Сonsultations took place in Tashkent18.04.2024, 16:17 31371Kazakhstan to build 37 waste treatment plants
26.03.2024, 18:10 115466Olzhas Bektenov meets with Chairman of XUAR People's Government of China Erkin Tuniyaz25.03.2024, 20:19 112736Head of State sent a telegram of congratulations to the President-elect of Indonesia29.03.2024, 19:37 106771Year of Kazakhstan Tourism in China officially opens in Beijing25.03.2024, 18:26 100296Cyprus set to open its embassy in Kazakhstan29.03.2024, 14:44 99811Kazakh nationals urged to leave Ukraine's Odessa and Kharkiv regions