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Photos show scenes of devastation after a plane carrying 98 people crashed in Kazakhstan, killing at least 12

On Friday morning, a flight from Almaty to Nursultan in Kazakhstan crashed just after take-off.

Photos show scenes of devastation after a plane carrying 98 people crashed in Kazakhstan, killing at least 12

The plane had taken off from Almaty International Airport and was heading to the Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, in Nursultan, Kazakhstan's capital.

The plane had taken off from Almaty International Airport and was heading to the Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, in Nursultan, Kazakhstan

The plane was a Fokker 100 operated by Bek Air. It crashed into a building in the village of Almerek, near Almaty.

The plane was a Fokker 100 operated by Bek Air. It crashed into a building in the village of Almerek, near Almaty.

The plane "lost altitude during takeoff and broke through a concrete fence," Kazakhstan's Civil Aviation Committee said.

The plane "lost altitude during takeoff and broke through a concrete fence," Kazakhstan

Reuters reported that conditions were extremely foggy at the time of the crash, which happened just before dawn.

Reuters reported that conditions were extremely foggy at the time of the crash, which happened just before dawn.

93 passengers and five crew were onboard. At least 12 people have died, including the captain.

93 passengers and five crew were onboard. At least 12 people have died, including the captain.

66 people have been taken to hospital, some in a grave condition.

66 people have been taken to hospital, some in a grave condition.

"The plane was flying at a tilt. Everything was like in a movie: screaming, shouting, people crying," a survivor told news website Tengrinews, according to Reuters.

"The plane was flying at a tilt. Everything was like in a movie: screaming, shouting, people crying," a survivor told news website Tengrinews, according to Reuters.

Kazakhstan's president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, tweeted: "Those responsible will face tough punishment in accordance with the law."

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