
According to the agency, rescue operations were conducted from December 30 at the direction of the Minister of Emergency Situations Boobek Azhikeev.
The first man found was retrieved on December 30 and handed over to the police. Rescuers discovered the second victim on the morning of December 31 at around 9:50. Today, divers from the Ministry of Emergency Situations lifted the body of the third worker from the channel.
Photo by the Ministry of Emergency Situations
About 150 people participated in the search, including rescuers, police officers, and representatives of the city administration.
The city authorities have expressed their readiness to provide financial assistance to the families of the victims.
It is worth noting that the tragic incident occurred on December 30 in the "Alamedin-1" microdistrict. Preliminary reports indicate that one of the "Tazalyk" workers slipped and fell into the channel, and in an attempt to save him, both of his colleagues also ended up in the water, where they were swept away by a strong current.