The main task of the Headquarters is to coordinate activities to carry out flood control measures and ensure the safety of citizens.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov heard a report of the Minister for Emergency Situations Chingis Arinov in the Crisis Management Centre of the Ministry for Emergency Situations. In the videoconference mode were connected territorial emergency departments.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov arrived on a working visit to North Kazakhstan region to familiarise himself with the progress of execution of the instructions of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Within the framework of the programme he will visit objects of communal and energy sector and road infrastructure, as well as a number of enterprises of light and processing industry, including agricultural machinery.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov in the working order heard reports of First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar, Minister for Emergency Situations Chingis Arinov, akims of individual regions.
The current flood situation in the country today is relatively stable. At the same time, according to the preliminary forecast of Kazhydromet JSC, at the end of February and in March in the south-eastern, northern and central parts of the country may fall heavy precipitation with a monthly norm per day. Such data at the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov was voiced by the head of the Ministry for Emergency Situations Chingis Arinov.
The current flood situation, as well as measures to prepare for the spring season and possible emergencies discussed at the Government session of Kazakhstan.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations together with interested state bodies started preparations for the upcoming flood period in advance. This was announced by the head of the Ministry Syrym Sharipkhanov at the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov.
Readiness of the regions of Kazakhstan to the flood period considered at the Government session chaired by Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov.