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Landslide on Kyrgyzstan Highway Kills One, Another Missing

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A landslide on the Balykchy-Karakol highway in Kyrgyzstan killed one person and left another missing.
  • Road services cleared the 92nd kilometer of the highway, and traffic has resumed.
  • Search and rescue operations for the second missing man are ongoing, with the Minister of Emergency Situations personally overseeing the situation.

A landslide on the Balykchy-Ananyevo-Karakol highway in Kyrgyzstan on June 5 resulted in one fatality and one person still missing. The Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) reported that the road has been cleared and traffic has resumed.

The landslide swept away a Mercedes Sprinter and a Ford Mondeo, along with two men. The body of one man was found near midnight, while search efforts for the second continue. The Minister of Emergency Situations, Kanatbek Chynybaev, visited the site to oversee the emergency response and ensure citizen safety and swift recovery operations.

Road services, utilizing special equipment, cleared the 92nd kilometer of the highway by early Saturday morning. While the road is now open in both directions, work continues to widen and fully clear the roadbed for safe passage. The MES stated that the situation remains under the minister's personal supervision.

The situation is under the personal control of the minister.

— Ministry of Emergency SituationsRegarding the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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