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Fourteen die in Kazakhstan forest fires: report
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Fourteen die in Kazakhstan forest fires: report

Fourteen people have died in major forest fires in northeastern Kazakhstan, the emergency situations ministry said on Saturday.

"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 (148,000 acres) of land.

The ministry said 316 people had been evacuated but that the situation was under control and homes safe, despite the high temperature and the changing direction of the wind hindering the response.

Source(s): AFP

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