AKIPRESS.COM - 24 people are feared trapped under the mud and debris of a landslide that hit a village in Uzgen district of Osh region, southern Kyrgyzstan.
Landslide of 1-million-m3 big occurred at around 7 am GMT+6 on April 29 in the village of Ayu.
7 homes were buried under the mud, authorities say. Emergency teams of 33 rescuers headed to the scene.
Minister of Emergency Situations Kubatbek Boronov headed to Uzgen on the order of President Almazbek Atambayev.
Office of the President said the head of state ordered material assistance to be rendered to the affected families.