Meteorite fragments not found in Kazakhstan - Minister of Emergencies
11:49, 19 February 2013
ASTANA. February 19. KAZINFORM "The meteorite fragments were not found in Kazakhstan," Minister of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan Vladimir Bozhko said today in response to questions of correspondents.
"The meteorite flew through Aktobe and Kostanay regions. We have responded immediately," V. Bozhko added.
The minister said that there was information that the parts of the meteorite fell in Aktobe region.
"A commission was sent to a number of areas, but no traces of the meteorite were found," Vladimir Bozhko said.