8,852 including 150 children evacuated from flood-hit W Kazakhstan
16:49, 17 April 2011
ASTANA. April 17. KAZINFORM The Ministry of Emergencies continues the flood liquidation operations in the West Kazakhstan region; the Ministry's press service reports.
The local emergencies department employees inspected Derkul river channel in the area of Zelenoye, Rostoshi and Bokaushino settlements.
Currently, 615 people were rescued and 8,852, including 150 children, - evacuated.