In Kostanay region, the flood situation is under the control of government agencies

Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan Chingiz Arinov paid a working visit to Kostanay region today. Together with the Minister, Akim of Kostanay region Kumar Aksakalov got acquainted with the progress of flood prevention in the city of Kostanay and nearby areas.

To date, the emergency regime is in effect in Amangeldy, Zhangeldinsky, Karasu, Kostanay districts, the cities of Arkalyk and Kostanay.

On April 6, the discharge of water from the Karatomar reservoir was increased to 2,640 m3/s (the inflow is 3,361 m3/s). The reservoir's occupancy rate is 97%.
Residents of adjacent territories should, at the first request of authorized bodies, begin organized evacuation, paying special attention to the elderly, people with limited mobility and children. Prepare documents and essential items in advance.

A meeting of the operational headquarters of the region was also held and a plan for further actions was worked out.

It should be noted that all interested government agencies are taking a set of necessary measures: early evacuation, pumping out water, laying bags, boning, filling with inert material, etc.

Over the past day, 1,835 people were evacuated in advance: Kostanay – 227, Kostanay district – 1043, Rudny – 73, Karasu district – 284, Karabalyk district – 25, Auliekolsky district – 32, B. Mailin district – 63, Denisovsky district - 88.

Work on pumping out melt water, laying sacks continues in 9 regions (Dzhangeldinsky, Arkalyk, Mendykarinsky, Denisovsky, Karabalyk, Karasu, Kamystinsky, Kostanay, Rudny).
Since the beginning of the flood, more than 796.3 thousand cubic meters of meltwater have been pumped out, more than 53.6 thousand bags have been laid and 1955 tons of inert material have been poured out.
1,967 people are involved in emergency rescue operations.

Great help is provided by volunteers, caring citizens who provide assistance in flood control measures almost around the clock, provide hot meals and tea to employees of public utilities, government and law enforcement agencies on duty.