The Republican Command and Staff Exercises "Koktem-2025" Started in East Kazakhstan

The exercises will be held from March 6 to 7, 2025. The regional civil defense services and interested bodies are tasked with practicing actions in spring emergency situations associated with flooding.

A headquarters has been quickly deployed in the VKO Emergencies Department situation center to ensure the management and interaction of civil defense services during emergency rescue operations. During the exercises, the warning system was tested and the emergency response team's readiness was inspected in the region.

The practical part of the exercises was held in the Samar region. According to the legend, due to a malfunction of the sluice on the Lailinskoye reservoir, water overflowed the dam, creating a threat of flooding the village of Samarskoye. The 112 service began receiving calls from residents about flooding of courtyards and outbuildings.

Police crews arrive at the scene of the emergency and notify residents about the upcoming evacuation using loudspeakers.

Rescuers of the EMERCOM of the VKO transport citizens to a safe zone using all-terrain vehicles; transport service vehicles are also used for evacuation. Citizens are taken to reception points for the affected population, where the medical service carries out an examination. Food and provision of citizens with essential goods are organized. Psychologists of the EMERCOM provide assistance to the affected population. The public order service ensures the security and safety of the places where the victims are accommodated.

Animals are driven from the flooded area to safe areas.

Utility services are disconnecting power lines, carrying out coastal protection work, and laying sacks. Special equipment is pumping water from the reservoir to the transfer channel of the Yeshkebay reservoir.

On the second day of the exercises, loading of engineering equipment sent to help victims in other regions of the country will be practiced.

Press service of the EMERCOM of the VKO