The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan coordinates the work of akimats and other interested state bodies to implement flood prevention measures. National and Regional Comprehensive Plans are being implemented in the regions.
Currently, the list of flood-prone areas and settlements has been adjusted. As part of the preparation for the flood period, projects aimed at strengthening infrastructure and reducing risks are being actively implemented. The main activities are the construction and strengthening of protective dams and shafts, the installation of drainage channels and ditches, as well as the repair of drainage structures and storm sewer systems.
Since November 2024, Almaty region has been actively preparing for the flood period. Construction and repair of 77 km of the ditch system, as well as mechanical cleaning of 79 km of drainage channels have been completed. At the same time, the channels of 12 km of flood-prone rivers were strengthened and corrected. 270 culverts under highways and 832 culverts under railway tracks were cleared. 16 tons of garbage were removed from the river beds from a section with a length of 2.3 km. 5 protective dams with a total length of 7.9 km were erected and 2 road bridges were built. To monitor the flood situation, 42 hydrobanks have been installed. At the same time, air isual and ground inspections are carried out regularly at potentially dangerous sites. The forces and means of emergency situations are involved in the preparation, including equipment for the elimination and evacuation of the consequences of emergency situations. Food, medicine and fuel reserves are being created to work in emergency zones. It is also planned to strengthen the river banks and build new dams. An alert system is installed in 12 reservoirs.
In the residential areas of Baikonur district in Astana, 210 meters of gutter-tray system were cleared of snow and ice. Since the beginning of winter, utilities have removed more than 500 thousand cubic meters of snow. Monitoring is carried out by employees of territorial divisions.
In Atyrau region, work continues to strengthen the dam on the Zhylyoi and Kursai rivers. Employees of the emergency department and the prosecutor's office got acquainted with the Flood Control Action Plan and checked the work performed.
In Kokshetau, on the basis of the 2nd SS, A competition was held for the personnel and equipment of the garrison, which will be mobilized during the flood period. Acting head of the emergency department of Akmola region Bakytzhan Alashov checked the readiness of forces to eliminate the emergency. Kokshetau rescuers are equipped with two mobile pumping stations, including the HSS-500, installed on KAMAZ vehicles. This station pumps up to 500 liters of water per second, which makes it possible to promptly solve the problems of extinguishing floods, large fires and draining water bodies.
In Uralsk, with the participation of the Akim of the West Kazakhstan region, an inspection of the readiness of forces and means to be launched during the flood period was carried out. Regional services and Civil Protection Units took part in the inspection.
In general, measures to prepare for the flood period continue and are under constant control.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/920276