"Today, a message was received at the 112 control panel in Balkhash that 12 kilometers from the shore in the "White Stone" area of Lake Balkhash, one fisherman could not swim to the shore on his own due to a boat malfunction," the message said on Saturday.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the man was unable to return on his own due to a boat malfunction. The man did not need medical assistance.
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