More than thirty citizens of Uzbekistan evacuated from a malfunctioning bus in Kazakhstan
The incident took place in the Zhualy district of the Zhambyl region, with seven rescuers involved in the evacuation.
On December 9, at 11:45 PM, a Yutong passenger bus traveling from Almaty to Nukus broke down on the 592nd kilometer of the Almaty-Tashkent highway, according to the regional Department of Emergency Situations.
A total of 41 passengers were evacuated, including 34 Uzbek nationals and 7 Kazakh citizens, two of whom were children.
Seven rescuers and two vehicles were involved in the operation. The passengers were transported to the children's art school in the village of Shakpak Ata.
An ambulance team assessed an 88-year-old passenger, a citizen of Uzbekistan. Fortunately, the man did not require medical attention, and no injuries were reported.
To continue their journey, a replacement bus was dispatched from Almaty. By 7:00 AM on December 10, all passengers resumed their trip to their destination.
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