Regional flood preparedness: prevention and protection
09.02.2025 12:26:15 2505
Preparations for the upcoming flood season continue in the regions. Preventive measures are being taken in areas and settlements prone to flooding, including the construction and strengthening of protective dams and embankments, the installation of drainage channels and ditches, snow removal, the preparation of inert materials and bags, as well as the repair of water supply structures and storm sewer systems.
In the Akmola region, a visit to areas prone to spring flooding is being carried out. The villages of Mailan, Olenty, and Sileti, located in the watersheds of the Ereimentau district, were visited. A large hydraulic structure, the Sileti reservoir, is located in Sileti. Flood preparation work was carried out, the readiness of rescuers was checked, and the implementation of the action plan carried out by the local emergency management organization was checked.
Three large rivers flow through the territory of Almaty: Bolshoy, Malyi Almaty and Esentai, and their overflow can cause flooding and landslides in the city. In order to reduce the risk of flooding in the city, work is underway to clean, reconstruct and improve the channel of the Bolshoy Almaty River with a total length of 5.7 km. In addition, the channels of small rivers, bridge crossings and the canal system are regularly cleaned of ice jams and debris. In total, more than 3 km of small river channels have been cleaned. 291 thousand cubic meters of snow were removed from the city. A snow melting station with a capacity of up to 1,200 cubic meters per day has started operating in Almaty. Its launch is due to the increase in snow accumulation and the load on the city's infrastructure. The new approach will reduce the time and resources required to transport snow outside the city and reduce environmental damage.
A technical competition was held in Zhambyl region as part of preparations for the flood season. The competition presented specialized equipment, including high-mobility equipment, pumping stations and motor pumps for pumping water, floating devices for evacuating people from flooded areas, and emergency rescue equipment. In addition, comprehensive training continues, including interaction with local executive bodies and training the population in safety measures during the flood period.
In the Karaganda region, readiness for the flood period is being checked. Emergency services workers are visiting settlements at risk of flooding and checking the implementation of preparatory work, material and technical means, the readiness of forces and equipment for the spring period, and the main hydraulic structures of the region are being inspected. Local executive bodies are organizing snow removal from settlements. About 800 thousand m³ of snow has been removed. Reception points for the evacuated population have been prepared. Contracts have been signed for ice-breaking work on the rivers of the region. Currently, sanitary water discharge from the main reservoirs is being carried out.
In Pavlodar region, Aktogay and Bayanaul districts are flood-prone. In 2024, 18.89 km of protective dams and embankments were built, repaired, and strengthened in 15 settlements of the region, 4.8 km of diversion channels were repaired and built, 24 water culverts were installed and replaced under automobile and railway roads.
An inspection of the condition of water bodies, rivers, and dams was carried out, as well as an assessment of the technical condition of flood protection drainage systems. In the river basin sections, dredging work was carried out on the Talinka River in the Zhambyl village of the Aktogay district at a distance of 7.8 km. This year, an earthen embankment with a length of 2 thousand meters was built in the Zhalauli village of the Aktogay district. In addition, three pits with a total capacity of 200 thousand cubic meters are equipped to collect meltwater. Special attention is also paid to the issues of hydrometeorological monitoring. Commission visits were carried out to regions prone to flooding to assess the potential risks of the flood season. In the Aktogay district, the settlements of Kozhamzhar, Mutkenov, Zhalauly, Auelbek, in the Bayanaul district, Kokdombak, K. Satpayev, M. Shorman were examined. Based on the results of the inspection of settlements and roads, relevant recommendations were made to representatives of interested services and organizations, while attention was paid to the timely opening of water supply pipelines and, including, snow removal from remote settlements.
In order to monitor and analyze the condition of snow measurement routes in the region and the snow reserve in mountainous areas, a visual inspection was carried out by the working group of the Turkestan region's Emergency Situations Department.
In Kostanay region, all necessary technical equipment, including motor pumps and additional special equipment, was checked. The working group visited Naurzym district and held meetings with representatives of local executive bodies. During the meeting, flood prevention measures and the results of last year's activities were discussed. The readiness of the equipment was checked, and the possible places of stormwater inflow were monitored.Particular attention is paid to the condition of the dam located in the village of Burevestnik. Specific recommendations were given to local executive bodies to monitor the dam and ensure its safety.
Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/925379