Kazakhstan is facing its worst floods in 80 years, and more than 60 communities remain cut off from the outside world.
In Kazakhstan, 116,949 people have been evacuated since the start of the floods, including 40,781 children. 112,539 farm animals were taken to a safe place. Kazakhstan reported this today in connection with the country’s Ministry of Emergency Situations on Wednesday, April 17.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, 16 thousand people have returned to their homes to date. There are 6,950 people in temporary accommodation centers, of which 3,113 are children.
In the regions of Akmola, Aktobe, Kostanay, Atyrau, and North Kazakhstan, 5,837 private residential buildings and 1,353 courtyard areas remain flooded. More than 9.8 million cubic meters of meltwater was pumped out. 3,577 tons of humanitarian aid were delivered to the affected regions.
We remind you that Kazakhstan is facing the biggest flood in 80 years. A state of emergency was introduced in some areas.
Earlier, the representative of the Russian President in the Ural Federal District said that Kazakhstan should release water from its reservoir system in a more “coordinated” way so that Russia can avoid floods in the Kurgan and Tyumen regions. In Kazakhstan, this statement is called incorrect.
Source: korrespondent
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