The Armenian Foreign Ministry has offered condolences over the deadly forest fires in Kazakhstan.
“Deeply saddened by the news of major forest fires in Abai Region of Kazakhstan, which claimed lives and left many injured. Our sincere condolences to those affected by calamity and wishes for speedy recovery to the injured,” the Ministry
tweeted.
Fourteen people have died in major forest fires in north-eastern Kazakhstan.
tion was under control and homes safe, despite the high temperature and the changing direction of the wind hindering the response.
“In total, 14 bodies have been found,” the ministry said in a statement, having previously announced it was searching for trapped forest rangers as fires consumed 60,000 hectares of land.
