Hey there, amigos! 🌎 In a tragic turn of events, an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed near Aktau in western Kazakhstan on December 25.
The flight was en route from Baku, Azerbaijan's buzzing capital, to Grozny in Russia. Reports say that there were 67 people on board—62 passengers and 5 crew members.
Despite the horror, there's a glimmer of hope. Kazakhstan's Ministry for Emergency Situations has announced that at least 28 people survived the crash. 🙏
The plane had been rerouted due to heavy fog over Grozny. Talk about bad weather! ☁️ But it gets even more wild—the crash was reportedly caused by a collision with a flock of birds. 🦅🦅🦅
Rescue teams are on the scene, working tirelessly to find more survivors and piece together what went wrong. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this tragedy. ❤️
Stay tuned for more updates, and hug your loved ones a little tighter tonight. Life is precious, amigos. ✨
Reference(s):
Rescue efforts on as many feared dead in plane crash in Kazakhstan
cgtn.com