At a meeting of the akimat of the Kostanay region, which was attended by the regional akim Kumar Aksakalov, issues of preparation for the 2026 flood were considered. The event was attended by heads of regional departments, directorates, and responsible institutions.

The Head of State paid special attention to possible flooding in a number of regions.

To date, the material and technical support and the work of the Operational Headquarters in the region show positive results.

"For districts at risk of flooding, about 50 units of equipment worth approximately 1 billion tenge were purchased. Among them are 7 high-cross-country vehicles, 3 crew buses, and 20 off-road vehicles. In the Karasu district, the constructed water diversion channel has reduced the risk of flooding settlements and proven its effectiveness," reported regional akim Kumar Aksakalov.

In the region, 32 protective dams have been built and reinforced, work has been carried out to strengthen the shoreline along the Tobyl River, more than 2000 water passage structures and sewer systems on highways have been cleared. On 13 road sections, 38 culverts have been installed. Restoration work has been completed on 9 hydraulic structures.

To date, more than 1.3 million cubic meters of snow have been removed from the regions. A reserve of about 4 billion tenge has been allocated.
Currently, locations for ice blasting operations have been determined.
This year, the Operational Headquarters will begin its work on March 1.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1163591?lang=kk