Kazakhstan's Prime Minister, Olzhas Bektenov, listened to the report of the Minister of Emergency Situations, Chingis Arinov, at the Crisis Management Center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Territorial emergency departments were connected via video conferencing.
The government's press service disclosed on March 29, 2024, that these are the most extensive floods in recent years. The focus is on saving lives and minimizing the consequences of the disaster. All efforts are currently directed towards flood prevention works, with a state of emergency declared in several regions. The Prime Minister's first deputy, Roman Vasilyevich Sklyar, is on-site in the most affected regions.
The Prime Minister also highlighted the risk of flooding in northern regions, with an assessment of the condition of hydroelectric complexes in the North Kazakhstan region already conducted.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, over 2.3 million cubic meters of meltwater have been pumped out jointly with local authorities. Additionally, more than 162 thousand sandbags and 31,587 tons of inert material have been deployed.
On March 28, 2024, Olzhas Bektenov arrived on a working trip to the North Kazakhstan region, which is at risk of flooding. The Prime Minister inspected the state of the region's reservoirs and instructed the regional authorities to complete all planned preventive measures. The Ministry of Emergency Situations was tasked with preparing for any worsening of the flood situation, mobilizing personnel and equipment accordingly.
