The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation is preparing for the flood period. As of today, the necessary reservoirs are being released.
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Deputy Prime Minister visited Zhylyoi and Makhambet districts, the cities of Kulsary and Atyrau, inspected the work on protection of settlements from high water.
Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev held a meeting of the Interdepartmental State Commission for Prevention and Elimination of Emergency Situations. It was attended by heads of departments, akims of regions and cities.
At the Government session chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, Deputy Minister Kanat Bozumbayev reported on the ongoing work to provide assistance to those affected by floods.
The Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiyev reported at the Government session under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov on measures to ensure prompt response in the flood response processes.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, Minister for Emergency Situations Chingis Arinov reported on measures taken to strengthen emergency preparedness.
At the Government session, Deputy Education Minister Yedil Ospan reported on the progress of restoration works in educational institutions after the floods. He noted that the Ministry keeps the issues of organisation of the educational process under control and constantly monitors the situation in the regions affected by floods.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov considered the issue of completing the elimination of floods in Kazakhstan. The heads of the Ministries for Industry and Construction, Emergency Situations, Transport, Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry, Education reported on measures to support the population and the progress of recovery work in the regions. Reports of akims of Atyrau, West Kazakhstan and Akmola regions were heard.
The issues of restoration of social facilities and infrastructure, as well as construction and purchase of housing for flood victims were considered at the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev familiarised himself with the progress of construction of houses for flood-affected residents of West Kazakhstan region.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov within his working trip to Atyrau region heard a report on the progress in eliminating the consequences of floods and the pace of recovery work in the city of Kulsary, Zhylyoi district.
The Government continues rehabilitation works in educational institutions and organizations affected by spring floods. For this purpose, additional funds have been allocated from the emergency reserve of the Government. The corresponding decree was signed by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
Head of the Government Olzhas Bektenov within the framework of his working trip to Aktobe region familiarized with the pace of construction of new houses for flood-affected residents of Temir and Uil districts.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov in West Kazakhstan region visited the most remote village Korzhyn of Karatoba district, affected by floods.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov is on a working trip to the west of the country. The main purpose is to check the progress of fulfillment of the instructions of the Head of State on providing the victims of floods with housing.
