High mountain lake bursts its banks in Chui region

High mountain lake Chelektor burst its banks in Chui region of Kyrgyzstan. Press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan reported.

According to it, the break occurred at 12.30 pm. Water flows rushed along Nooruz river, flooding one house, farm buildings and disrupt several power transmission line supports.

It is reported that the operational group of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, headed by the Emergency Minister, Major General Kubatbek Boronov, is at the place of emergency.

Koytas — Gornaya Mayevka — Issyk-Ata resort road is temporarily closed, patrol police are working at the site, the situation is under control, the report says.