An earthquake was recorded in Kazakhstan/Collage 24 Channel A strong earthquake was recorded in Kazakhstan. Its strength was at least 5 points. The earthquake was recorded approximately at 11:20 on March 4. Its epicenter was approximately 40 kilometers from Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan. A strong earthquake occurred in Almaty, the perceptibility according to various reports was 5 or 5.4 points. The epicenter was 35 kilometers from Cholpon-Ata, 40 kilometers from Almaty (Kazakhstan) and 190 kilometers from Bishkek, the journalists said. Frames were published online showing You can see how a siren is heard in the city and people take to the streets. Journalists also said that residents received notifications on their mobile phones. Earthquake in Almaty: watch the video During the earthquake, people left the premises: watch the video A powerful earthquake was recorded in Kazakhstan: watch the video People online commented on the incident in different ways. Some explained that it seemed to them that “the heart jumped along with the floor,” others thought that the laptop jumped. Despite the earthquake, the publication noted that surgeons at the Heart Institute continued to save the patient on the operating table. Earthquake in Almaty: watch the videoWhat is known about the earthquake in Kazakhstan
Earthquake consequences: watch video
In addition, a magnitude 5 earthquake was recorded in the Almaty region, and a magnitude 2 earthquake was recorded in Zhetysu region.
What are the consequences of the earthquake in Almaty
As a result of the earthquake, windows were broken in one of the premises in Almaty, and there was damage in the premises of the agricultural university. Schools and colleges canceled classes in the afternoon. The police were transferred to enhanced mode.
Consequences of the earthquake in Almaty/Photos from telegram channels and screenshots from the video
Almaty International Airport is operating as normal, because there no damage was found on the runway or apron.
The metro in Almaty is not working, because the tunnels there are being inspected after the earthquake.
< p class="bloquote cke-markup">The work of the metro will be restored within three hours after the State Tax Service gives permission for access to workplaces, the metro administration said.
No destruction was recorded in the metro area, passengers were evacuated.
Evacuation points were set up in Almaty, where people can eat and relax on mattresses. They will be taken away only when rescuers provide information that the danger has passed.
