Kanat Bozumbayev on the situation in Kostanay region: The necessary resources for the restoration of the regions will be allocated
On April 2, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Head of the Republican Headquarters for the Coordination of Flood Control Measures and liquidation of the consequences of the flood period Kanat Bozumbayev visited Kostanay region on a working trip. In particular, he got acquainted with the situation in Amangeldy, Zhangeldinsky districts and Arkalyk, where an emergency regime has been declared.
Kanat Bozumbayev and the head of the region, Kumar Aksakalov, inspected flooded houses in the village of Amangeldy in the Amangeldy district, studied the condition of access roads to the district center, and visited a volunteer center to assist the population. The organizer of the center, Aibek Tanabayev, said that humanitarian aid continues to arrive in the area. Over 20 tons of food, clothing and hygiene products were brought here in 3 days.
In the Zhangeldinsky district, Kanat Bozumbayev visited the flood site in the village of Kolkamys, and also met with residents of the village of Kokalat affected by the flood.
During the flyby of the area, an inspection of the emergency bridge of the Arkalyk – Ekidin road of regional significance was carried out, the mayor of the city reported on the flood situation in the village of Ekidin.
Next, Kanat Bozumbayev met with residents of the village of Kyzylzhuldyz, who were housed in an evacuation center in the building of the Polytechnic College dormitory.
The regional operational headquarters for the coordination of flood control measures and the elimination of the consequences of the flood period is stationed in Arkalyk. There are regional, city and district operational headquarters in all regions of the region. A damage assessment commission has been established.
In the southern region of Kostanay region, 75 private residential buildings remain flooded. There are 13 overflows and 7 washouts of highways (1 bridge, 6 roadways) under control. There are 12 settlements without transport links. 1.2 thousand people were evacuated, 408 of them children.
Work continues on pumping out meltwater and laying bags. Since the beginning of the flood, more than 686.2 thousand cubic meters of meltwater have been pumped out, more than 16 thousand bags have been laid and 1.3 thousand tons of inert material have been poured out. 1.7 thousand people, 517 pieces of equipment, 30 units of swimming equipment and 2 aircraft are involved in emergency rescue operations.
During the trip, Kanat Bozumbayev held a number of meetings with the mayors of districts and the city, heads of regional services and departments. The Deputy Prime Minister gave a number of instructions on further emergency rescue operations, providing evacuated people with everything necessary, assessing damage, restoring damaged houses and infrastructure facilities.
"It is necessary to do everything possible to ensure the safety of people and provide assistance to the victims. Flood relief work should be carried out around the clock. All necessary resources for the restoration of the regions will be allocated," the Deputy Chief of Staff concluded.