The 2nd day of the Republican Command and Staff exercises "Koktem-2024"

is taking place in East Kazakhstan. The second day of the Republican Command and Staff exercises "Koktem-2024" is taking place in East Kazakhstan.

According to the scenario typical for the region, intense melting of snow cover, congestion on rivers and streams led to an increase in water levels.  From the village of Bobrovka, meltwater overflowed through the ditch along Figurnaya Street, flooding of residential buildings occurred. Rescuers promptly evacuated residents using high-passable equipment and took them to a temporary accommodation point, public utilities are working to strengthen the irrigation system, carrying out the collapse of flooded houses. Doctors of the Disaster Medicine Center and psychologists provide psychological and medical assistance to the affected population.

As part of the exercises, a review of the equipment and equipment of the formations of the civil protection services of the region, which will be involved in the flood-prone period, was held.

"Tactical and special exercises allowed us to work out issues of organizational and practical activities in the management of forces and means during emergency rescue and emergency work, providing assistance to the population in case of emergencies during the flood period. The created headquarters of the civil protection services of the region and interested bodies operated in the crisis center of the Emergency Situations of East Kazakhstan Region for two days. We coordinated actions and practiced readiness to provide assistance to the population in case of evacuation, as well as introductory information received from the city of Aktobe, where the headquarters of the leadership of the exercise is located. During the event, cooperation was carried out with local executive bodies on the construction of protective dams, provision of evacuees with sleeping accessories and hot meals. In addition, measures have been taken to clean bridges and canals in places of possible emergencies",- noted Yergali Bakhaev, head of the Emergency Department of East Kazakhstan region.

Press service of the Emergency Department of East Kazakhstan Region