Turkmen cargo ship damaged in Astrakhan region

The Turkmen cargo ship 'Magtymguly' has suffered damage in the Astrakhan region, regional Ministry of Emergency Situations reported.

It was sailing on the River Bakhtemir when at about 1:05 it collided with an underwater obstacle.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations added that the crew started pumping of water from the steering room, RIA Novosti reported.