Restoring roads and bridges in Arkalyk after the flood

Today, akim of Kostanay region, Kumar Aksakalov, visited the city of Arkalyk, which was damaged by floods. The head of the region inspected the facilities where restoration work is underway.

Particular attention is paid to the Arkalyk-Kyzylzhuldyz road, where medium repairs of a reinforced concrete bridge and culverts for 62 km are being carried out for a total amount of 120 million tenge. As a result of the flood, 41 houses in the village of Kyzylzhuldyz were flooded, of which 37 cannot be restored. 185 people, including 43 schoolchildren, were evacuated.

The affected residents were provided with humanitarian aid in the form of food and basic necessities. Generators were also sent to the village to provide electricity to peasant farms and the population.

Kumar Aksakalov got acquainted with the progress of restoration work to restore power supply to the city and populated areas. Electricity supply has already been restored in 29 settlements, for which 160 people and 52 pieces of equipment are involved.

Although electricity is supplied to all major settlements, 25 small villages remain on limited power supply, of which 11 are still without it.

Kumar Aksakalov emphasized that the flood caused great damage to farms and residents of the region, especially to the southern regions. The state will provide all necessary assistance in restoring settlements and providing their residents with everything they need.

The head of the region expressed gratitude to all services that worked to eliminate the consequences of the flood and help the victims.