25 people rescued from snow trap in N Kazakhstan region
19:00, 9 February 2015
PETROPAVLOVSK. KAZINFORM - Yesterday, 7 vehicles and one passenger bus were trapped in snow in North Kazakhstan region, the press service of the department of emergency situations of North Kazakhstan region informs.
"7 vehicles with 13 passengers were trapped in snow on the roads of Aiyrtau and Zhambyl districts and a bus with 12 passengers was trapped in Taiynshy district. In order to evacuate the people from the snow, local executive bodies held rescue operations so people and transport means could continue their way," the statement of the emergency department reads. No people were injured or needed medical assistance.