07 Nov 2021 | 06:22 PM UTC
Kazakhstan: Explosion destroys cafe in Aktau late Nov. 7
Explosion destroys cafe in Aktau, Kazakhstan, late Nov. 7; heightened security, transport and business disruptions likely. Avoid the area.
Event
An explosion reportedly destroyed a cafe in Aktau's 29A area late Nov. 7. Authorities have deployed to the scene of the incident. No casualties were immediately reported. The cause of the blast was not immediately clear.
A heightened security presence and localized disruptions to transport and business are likely in the affected area over the coming hours.
Advice
Avoid the affected area. Adhere to instructions issued by local authorities. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the impacted area until at least early Nov. 8.
