Almost 26 thousand people were left without electricity as a result of strong winds in the cities of Turkestan and Kentau, as well as in a number of districts of the Turkestan region in southern Kazakhstan.
"On May 4 ... there were massive power outages in two cities, Turkestan, Kentau and in three districts of the region. As a result, 25,952 people were left without electricity",
press service of the Department for Emergency Situations (DES) of the region said.
Restoration works are underway.
