40 FAMILIES LIVING IN THE VILLAGE ASHCHYSAY TRAPPED IN SNOWDRIFT BROUGHT FOOD TO THE HOUSE

In the Turkestan region Ashchysay the village is in a mountainous area. Due to heavy snowfall, travel there is temporarily prohibited. That people are not starving, 28 January akimat of Kentau together with representatives of the emergency Department Turkestan region, Kentau emergency management and staff of the HRC-12 rotational bus KAMAZ sent products for 40 families in the village Ashchysay. The Kentau-Aschysai highway in mountainous areas was closed from January 22 to 24 due to extreme weather conditions.

To protect people from heavy snowfall and strong wind warnings were posted in social networks "Facebook", "Instagram" and "Twitter". We sent a strict warning to car owners on "WhatsApp" not to travel long distances.

However, some drivers ignored this message, and found themselves trapped in the snow. They turned to the control panel of the city of Kentau SPCH-12 on the number 112. The rescue operation was attended by employees of the Emergency Department of Kentau and the personnel of the SPCH-12. People were rescued, and the road was cleared of snow.

Press service of the akim of the Turkestan region