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.

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!
Holger

Hi HH, where did you enter kazakhstan?

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.

AAR that's a good map, thanks very much.

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.
Thanks, mate! bier

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