Special equipment is ready for possible flooding in Almaty

Special equipment is ready for possible flooding in Almaty

16.11.2024 18:07:44 1232

From 3:00 on October 27, it began to rain in Almaty, which will continue until 17:00 on October 28.
12 mm of precipitation fell in the city, 23 mm on the Kamensk plateau.
As of October 28, 61 mm fell in Almaty in October, with a monthly norm of 50 mm, which is 122%.
According to the emergency response officer, no flooding was recorded.
In order to prevent and eliminate possible flooding, 42 operational mobile brigades equipped with motor pumps, hooks and other trench tools are on duty. All congestion of random debris in the crosswalks is eliminated within 15-20 minutes.
470 units of special equipment and 1020 road workers are involved. 2.1 thousand sandbags were harvested.
According to Kazhydromet RSE, rain up to 8 mm is expected in the city until evening, and heavy snow is expected in the mountains until 11:00 at times, with further weakening. The wind is north-easterly 3-8 m/s. The air temperature is +6...+8°C.
Department of Municipal Infrastructure Development in Almaty

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/872519