On the instructions of the Head of State, Olzhas Bektenov, Prime Minister, the Head of the Republican Headquarters for coordination of flood control measures and elimination of consequences of the flood period, checked the current situation in Atyrau region. The territory was overflighted, the progress of bank protection works was inspected. 

Olzhas Bektenov talked to the residents of Kulsary city and answered the questions of the residents to strengthen the measures taken.

During the overflight inspected the condition of the rivers Zhaiyk and Zhem, where flooding is observed. The emergency regime of natural disaster of local scale remains in Zhylyoi and Kyzylkoginsk districts. 

As of today, in Kyzylkoginsk district, the threats in the villages of Miyaly, Akkora, Zhangeldino, Zhaskairat and Kozdikara have been lifted.

Due to the rise in the level of the river Zhem from the side of the Wil district of Aktobe region, the city of Kulsary in Zhylyoi district was flooded. 28,551 people were evacuated. In the region, to reduce the water inflow, three undermining of the delta of the river Zhem, as well as undermining of artificial dams located along the river Zhem were carried out. This made it possible to redirect the river bed and ensure the unimpeded flow of water, increasing the carrying capacity of the flow towards the Caspian Sea and reducing the risks of flood inundation. 

In turn, residents and volunteers are working to prevent flooding of the residential sector.

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