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recent flooding in Kazakhstan
Hi does anyone know if the resent flooding in Kazakhstan has calmed down.
http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/11/MDRKZ004du1.pdf
This would seem to rule out crossing into Kazakhstan near Uralsk. The article gives province/area names but I haven’t been able to find them on google earth or maps.
I was planning on crossing into Kazakhstan from Russia down by the Caspian See, the A340 through Dashin. Does anyone know if this area is affected.
I think the floods are what are causing visa confusion, as I can’t now seem to get a straight answer on visa requirements.
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I just went through the whole of KZ and I haven't seen any flooding.
But the closest I got to Uralsk was Atyrau and Aktobe. So I don't know about that specific area.
My best wishes from Barnaul!
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Hi HH, where did you enter kazakhstan?
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but I haven’t been able to find them on google earth or maps.
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You can find some of the names of the pdf file on www.bing.com/maps
Majority of them is in the Uralsk area, but a couple of them (Shalgay and Michurinsky) seem to be not very far from Astana.
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You can find some of the names of the pdf file on www.bing.com/maps
Majority of them is in the Uralsk area, but a couple of them (Shalgay and Michurinsky) seem to be not very far from Astana.
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AAR that's a good map, thanks very much.
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AAR that's a good map, thanks very much.
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Glad you found it helpful.
I ask you a favour: if possible, please report the road conditions after these floodings, because around middle of July I will have to ride back to Italy from KAZ and I will have to decide if to enter Russia at Uralsk or Orenburg.
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Ok, if i come across something I'll post it here, but its still a bit touch an go weather I'll get into Kazakhstan
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