Kazakhstan's Emergencies Ministry said on April 29 that among those forced to flee the recent unprecedented flooding in the north, 38,521 people had returned home. About 120,000 people, including 44,000 children, had been evacuated from areas affected by the floods, which were caused by abrupt warm weather that led to a massive snowmelt. According to a ministry statement, some of the rescue teams and military personnel deployed to help flood-affected regions had started leaving as water levels begin to recede. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Kazakh Service, click here.
Tens Of Thousands In Kazakhstan Return Home As Flooding Recedes
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