Appropriate measures are being taken to prevent spring floods in the Aksuat district. Already, 25 different types of equipment, 16 portable water pumps (motor pumps), 2 trailer water pumps (motor pumps) have been prepared in the district.
In addition, 10,000 (ten thousand) bags have been distributed to all rural districts and filled with inert materials (ash, slag, sand). The bags are being placed in areas at risk of flooding.
Work is underway to clear snow from 14 bridges, 207 water pipes, channels and throats of ponds and village ditches located on roads of republican, regional and district significance in the district. Snow removal from settlements began in January of this year, and 2,500 cubic meters of snow have been removed.
Beskaragay district is also preparing for the flood season. Snow removal from settlements continues, and 2,000 cubic meters of snow have been removed to date. The ditches in the villages of the district were cleaned, and the culverts on the roads were cleared of snow.
In order to prevent the threat of spring floods in the Makanchy district, last fall, together with residents of 11 rural districts, the cleaning of ditches, canals, and bridges in the villages was carried out. Also, as in other districts, shallow rivers were deepened, and work was undertaken to divert snow water along the channels of some rivers. Measures to strengthen the river banks were also not left without attention.
There are 13 bridges and 102 culverts in the Kokpekty district. Most of them are located along the roads of republican, regional, and district significance. Currently, snow removal works are being carried out in these areas to ensure traffic safety and reduce the risk of flooding.
From February 3 to 11, weather forecasters from the Abai and East Kazakhstan regions, the Irtysh Basin Inspectorate, and specialists from the regional emergency department visited the Semey city, Zharma, Kokpekty, Aksuat, Ayagoz, Urzhar, and Borodulikha districts to determine the amount of snow that fell in these regions. Based on the results of the visit, a special team will present to the akimats an algorithm for the work that needs to be done in the future.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/936959