Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting of the Republican Headquarters for the coordination of flood control measures and the elimination of the consequences of the flood period

The main task of the Headquarters is to coordinate activities to carry out flood control measures and ensure the safety of citizens.

The Chief of Staff is Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev has been appointed Deputy Chief of Staff. The Staff included the leadership of the Presidential Administration, heads of central and local executive bodies.

The ministers and akims of the regions were heard at the meeting on the execution of the instructions of the Head of State and measures to intensify flood control measures.

A total of 11,306 people were evacuated from emergency zones. There are 5,456 people in temporary accommodation facilities. Restoration work on 40 washouts of highways, bridges and 39 roadways is under control. Communication is maintained with the settlements left without transport links, akimats have created the necessary stocks of food and medicines. Assistance to the population in emergency zones is provided around the clock, including with the involvement of aircraft. More than 7 thousand people, over 2 thousand pieces of equipment, including water pumping equipment, swimming and aircraft are involved in the work. 

The filling capacity of reservoirs and rivers is being monitored. At the moment, Aktobe, Sazdinsky, Aschisuysky, Zhartassky reservoirs are operating in transit mode, active water discharge is carried out. The Kargaly reservoir is in accumulation mode. Akimats are conducting preventive measures in regions where there is a risk of exacerbation of the flood situation. If necessary, additional transfer of forces and means will be carried out.

Funds from the reserves of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and local executive bodies will be allocated for restoration work and construction of homes destroyed as a result of an emergency. The list of affected citizens, whose housing is recognized as emergency, will be formed by local akimats.

"The Head of State gave an unsatisfactory assessment of the work on the implementation of flood prevention measures. It is necessary to begin assessing the amount of damage caused by the disaster and immediately begin providing material assistance to the affected people, as well as develop comprehensive measures to prevent such large-scale floods in the future. Each region should have a clear action plan," said Olzhas Bektenov, Chairman of the Headquarters.