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At the present time, the state of health of the soldiers is stable, they are provided further good medical care.
At the training Polygon 'Kazakhstan', during the preparation of a targeted field, an unidentified object exploded. In the aftermath of the explosion, 10 soldiers were injured, press service of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan reports.
Owing to the bold and skillful efforts of Sergeant M.Akhmetov, who after the detonation of an unidentified object, despite the injury, moving for a distance of about three kilometers by a Kamaz truck, timely reported about the circumstances to the Command of camp gatherings," says the report.
After which, nine soldiers were provided with timely primary medical care by doctors in fileds. The detonation of the unidentifed object took place August 14 at the Kazakhstan training polygon during the preparation of a targeted field. At the moment, the state of health of the soldiers is stable, they are provided with further good medical care. The case is being investigated.
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Since the beginning of the floods 118,180 people, including 44,254 children, were rescued and evacuated. 113,852 farm animals were moved to safer places, she added.
Currently, 8,821 people, including 3,885 children, from flood-hit areas are staying at temporary shelters.
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44,137 people, 4,642 pieces of equipment, 858 motor pumps, 341 floating crafts, 18 aircraft, and volunteers are deployed in rescue and flood relief operations.
A local state of emergency was declared in 38 districts in Aktobe, Kostanay, West Kazakhstan, Akmola, Karaganda, Atyrau, North Kazakhstan, and Ulytau regions.
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8th-grader plunges from fourth floor window in Astana
An eighth-grader jumped out of a fourth-floor window in the school lyceum no.72 in the Kazakh capital of Astana, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports citing the health and education department of the city.
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.
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A criminal investigation into the accident has been launched.
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Over 12,000 people evacuated in N Kazakhstan due to massive floods
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Flood situation remains complicated in the North Kazakhstan region, according to Yevgeny Zhuravlyov, press secretary of the local emergencies department, Kazinform News Agency reports.
In his words, the Sergeyev Water Reservoir is full at 149%. Water overflow across the dam crest is 2 meters 61 centimeters. Water level has decreased by 9 centimeters in a day.
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Over 111,000 Kazakhstanis rescued from flooded areas in Kazakhstan
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State of emergency of local scale was declared in settlements of Aktobe, Kostanay, West Kazakhstan, Akmola, Karaganda, Atyrau, North Kazakhstan and Ulytau districts.
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99,920 evacuated from flooded areas in Kazakhstan
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Floodwater was diverted from 3,071 houses and 1,931 courtyards.
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Almost 100,000 rescued from flooded areas in Kazakhstan
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The number of flood-affected victims in Kazakhstan surpassed 97,000, including 32,000 children. 3679 adults and 3494 children were accommodated in temporary evacuation shelters as of today morning, Kazinform News Agency reports citing the press service of the Ministry of Emergencies.
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Floods in Kazakhstan: over 82,000 farm animals moved to safer places
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Risk of flooding remains in 219 settlements in N Kazakhstan
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According to the regional authority, presently the Sergeevskiy dam is 182% full. There are no blockages on the floodplain of the Yessil River. The overflow at the dam stands at 425 centimeters.
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