On the current flood situation in the regions and measures to protect settlements from flooding told the Deputy Minister for Emergency Situations Bauyrzhan Syzdykov at the Government session of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov reports of Deputy Minister for Emergency Situations Bauyrzhan Syzdykov, akims of western regions, as well as North Kazakhstan region on flood control measures were heard.
Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kanat Bozumbayev held a meeting on preparation for the fire-dangerous period with the participation of Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nysanbayev and Minister for Emergency Situations Chingis Arinov.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov inspected work on strengthening dams in Petropavlovsk, designed to protect the city and neighbouring settlements from floods in case of overflow of the Yesil River.
The flood situation in Karaganda region was inspected by 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 and Minister for Emergency Situations Chingis Arinov.
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 situation with the earthquake in the city of Almaty out of the agenda considered at the Government session chaired by Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov.
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 situation with the earthquake in Almaty off the agenda considered at the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov.
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.
By the order of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov the Government Commission on investigation of the causes and elimination of consequences of the fire in the hostel in Almaty was established.
On the instructions of the Head of State under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov, a Government Commission was established to investigate the causes and elimination of consequences of the accident at the Kostenko mine of JSC "ArcelorMittal Temirtau" in Karaganda region.
Issues of fire safety during the heating period were considered at the Government session chaired by Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov. The head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Syrym Sharipkhanov reported on preventive work before the season. Akims of Almaty region Marat Sultangaziyev, Abay region Nurlan Urankhayev and Head of East Kazakhstan region Yermek Kosherbayev told about the situation on the ground.