An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane en route from Baku to Grozny crashed on Wednesday near Aktau in western Kazakhstan. Authorities report that there are survivors, and rescue operations are currently underway.
The aircraft was carrying 62 passengers and five crew members when it went down. Emergency services have been dispatched to the scene, and survivors have been transported to local hospitals for treatment.
Law enforcement officials have cordoned off the crash site as investigations begin into the cause of the accident. Witnesses at the scene described a chaotic aftermath but expressed relief that some passengers had survived.
Rescue teams continue to search the area for any additional survivors as families await news of their loved ones.
This is a developing story, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
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Stringer Dispatch: Rescue efforts underway at crash site in Kazakhstan
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