Astana. April 11. KazTAG - More than 340 houses have been flooded in Atbasar settlement in Akmola region.
"540 yards are in the flood zone, 344 houses have been flooded," reads the message.
256 people have been evacuated, about 1000 people left the danger zone.
Melt waters formed shortly after air temperature increase in Atbasar and Zhaksynsk districts on April 7-8. Water level in the Zhabay river rose on April 9.
8 people applied for medical aid.