6 drowned in one day in Kazakhstan
09:47, 26 June 2012
ASTANA. June 26. KAZINFORM According to the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Emergencies, a 29-year-old man drowned while swimming in the Ishim River on Monday, June 25, in Astana. 5 rescuers and 1 unit of the equipment worked at the spot.
Another case happened in Almaty region. A 7-year-old child drowned in "Solnyshko" recreation area. The body wad taken from the water by the local water rescue service.
The same day a 30-year-old man drowned while bathing in Zerenda Lake in Akmola region. His body was pulled out of the water by 3 rescuers of the local rescue service.
A 48-year-old man also drowned while bathing in the pond in Almaty region. His body was taken out of the water by 3 rescuers.
One more accident occurred in North Kazakhstan region. A 44-year-old man drowned in the pond. The body was pulled out of the water by locals.
A 21-year-old man drowned while swimming in Kyzylorda region. 4 rescuers and 1 unit of the rescue service equipment pulled the body out of the water.