Azerbaijan airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan

An Azerbaijan Airlines plane, Flight 8432, with at least 72 people on board, crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, according to the country's Emergencies Ministry.

The flight was en route from Baku to Grozny in Russia's Chechnya when it was rerouted due to heavy fog in Grozny, as reported by Russian news agencies.

Following the crash, the plane caught fire, and emergency responders were promptly deployed to extinguish the flames.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan confirmed that at least six survivors have been located, according to preliminary reports.

A total of 52 personnel and 11 units of equipment from Kazakhstan's Ministry of Emergency Situations have been dispatched to the scene.

The aircraft was found ablaze upon their arrival, and rescue operations are still ongoing. Authorities are working to gather further details about the number of victims and the cause of the crash.

Rescue teams are continuing their efforts to secure the area and provide assistance to any remaining survivors. The investigation into the incident is underway.