The head of state expressed sympathy and support to the families and relatives of the victims.

It should be recalled that on June 8, in the Abay region, on the territory of the State Forest Natural Reserve, a forest massif caught fire. As a result of the fire on 60 thousand hectares, 14 people died.

Currently, about 1,500 people and more than 300 pieces of equipment of the Ministry of Emergency Situations are involved in extinguishing the forest fire.