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Residents of Semey and Ust-Kamenogorsk are posting videos on social media of flooded streets after a sharp thaw and rainfall. Authorities report that municipal services are working around the clock to pump out the water. Despite the measures announced, residents are questioning why the problem could not have been prevented in advance.

A 7-year-old citizen of Kazakhstan has been returned to her home country from Georgia as a result of joint work between the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kazakh embassy in Georgia. The process of transferring the child took around six months. The girl is currently in a safe environment and receiving psychological support.

The grain market of Kazakhstan is showing low transaction activity. Industry participants attribute the situation to changes in tax legislation and external factors, including military events in Iran. Prices for certain types of grain are being adjusted, but the majority of deals remain isolated.

In Astana, an investigation is underway into the activities of a structural subdivision of the Sirius Energy project, which, according to investigators, attracted investments by promising high returns. Funds were accepted in the cryptocurrency USDT, and investors were shown bonuses in their personal accounts. According to the investigation, 380 citizens have been recognised as victims.

In the Baizak District Court of the Zhambyl Region, a civil case was heard concerning a pensioner's claim against citizen B. for the recovery of money paid for a land plot. The purchase did not go through, as the seller had no rights to the land. The parties settled the dispute through mediation, and the defendant undertook to pay 2 million tenge.

In the Alatau district of Almaty, the remains of dogs with their skin removed were found near rubbish bins. At the scene, 10 heads and 4 carcasses of animals were discovered. A criminal case has been registered under Article 316 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan ("Cruelty to animals").

A court in Shymkent has upheld a claim by a city resident for compensation regarding a land plot expropriated for state needs. The court ordered the State Institution "Directorate of Land Relations of the City of Shymkent" to pay the owner 83,419,500 tenge. A special ruling was also issued to the city's akim due to identified violations in the land expropriation procedure.

In the village of Atameken, Munaily district, Mangystau region, residents report flooding of homes due to rising groundwater. Electricity and gas have been cut off in a number of houses. People are leaving their homes and temporarily renting flats. Local authorities speak of temporary measures and the development of a drainage system project.

In the evening of 9 March, a passenger stabbed a bus driver with a knife during a conflict on a bus in Taraz. The suspect was detained at the scene and placed in a temporary detention facility. A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the incident.

In the Abai region, a vehicle carrying people became caught in a flow of meltwater in the Aksuat area. The car drove into a ravine, after which the passengers were unable to get out on their own. Rescuers evacuated three people and delivered them to the nearest populated area. No one was injured.