BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 28. Bodies of 32 victims have been found at the Kostenko mine in Karaganda region of Kazakhstan, where an explosion occurred, the search for 14 miners continues, Department of Emergency Management said, Trend reports.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived at the scene. He expressed sincere condolences to the families and friends of the miners, and also instructed to stop investment cooperation with ArcelorMittal Temirtau.
Search and rescue work continues at the site of the accident.
In connection with the explosion, a headquarters was created. Head of the executive power of the Karaganda region, General Director of ArcelorMittal Temirtau JSC, First Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan, Prosecutor of the Karaganda region, special law enforcement agencies are located at the Kostenko mine.
According to preliminary data, a gas methane explosion occurred.
Kazakhstan declared October 29 as the Day of National Mourning.