Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations has reminded people to follow mountain safety rules. Before setting out, hikers should plan their route, check the weather forecast and notify the 112 service of their trip and expected return time.
Before travelling along routes through hard-to-reach areas, waterways, mountains or caves that pose an increased risk to life, individuals must notify a territorial department of the ministry. They can do this by calling the 112 unified duty dispatch service or emailing the address listed on the territorial department’s official website.
The notice must include the person’s full name and contact details. For a group trip, one participant should notify the department, giving the number of people, their details and contacts, and route information, including its start and end points, length and planned overnight and rest stops.
