On 2 April 2024, Deputy Prime Minister - Deputy Head of the Republican Headquarters for coordination of flood control measures and elimination of consequences of the flood period Kanat Bozumbayev made a working visit to Kostanay region. In particular, he familiarised himself with the situation in Amangeldinsky, Zhangeldinsky districts and Arkalyk city, where the state of emergency has been declared. 

Kanat Bozumbayev and the head of the region Kumar Aksakalov inspected flooded houses in Amangeldy village of Amangeldy district, studied the condition of access roads to the district centre, visited the volunteer centre to assist the population. Organiser of the centre Aibek Tanabaev said that humanitarian aid to the district continues to arrive. Over 20 tonnes of food, clothing and hygiene products have been brought here in 3 days.

In Zhangelda district Kanat Bozumbayev visited the site of flooding in Kolkamys village, as well as met with residents of Kokalat village, affected by flooding.

During the overflight of the area, the emergency bridge of the district road ‘Arkalyk - Yekidin’ was inspected, the akim of the city reported on the flood situation in the village of Yekidin. 

Then Kanat Bozumbayev met with residents of the village of Kyzylzhuldyz, placed in the evacuation point in the building of the dormitory of the polytechnic college. 

The regional operational headquarters for coordination of flood control measures and elimination of consequences of the flood period is located in Arkalyk. Regional, city and district operational headquarters function in all regions of the oblast. A commission for damage assessment has been established.

In the southern region of Kostanay region 75 private residential houses remain flooded. 13 overflows and 7 washouts of motorways (1 bridge, 6 roadbeds) are under control. There are 12 settlements without transport communication. Evacuated 1.2 thousand people, including 408 children.

The work on pumping out melt water and laying bags continues. Since the beginning of the flood, more than 686.2 thousand cubic metres of melt water have been pumped out, more than 16 thousand bags have been laid and 1.3 thousand tonnes of inert material have been poured. 1.7 thousand people, 517 units of equipment, 30 units of watercrafts and 2 aircrafts are involved in the rescue work.

During the trip Kanat Bozumbayev held a number of meetings with akims of districts and the city, heads of regional services and departments. Deputy Prime Minister gave a number of instructions for further rescue operations, providing evacuated people with everything they need, damage assessment, restoration of damaged houses and infrastructure.

"It is necessary to do everything possible to ensure the safety of people and provide assistance to the victims. Work to eliminate the consequences of the flood should be carried out round the clock. All the necessary resources for the restoration of the regions will be allocated," summarised the Deputy Head of the Headquarters.

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