AKIPRESS.COM - Death toll from the Turkish cargo plane crash near the Manas airport has risen to at least 20 as of 9:30 AM Bishkek time (GMT+6), the Ministry of Emergencies confirmed to AKIpress.

According to preliminary data, the plane crashed on at least 15 houses that were destroyed.

The number of injured is being confirmed.

The plane belonged to the Turkish Airlines company and was arriving from Hong Kong.