Flood preparedness discussed at government hour in Kazakh Senate

Flood preparedness discussed at government hour in Kazakh Senate

Kazakhstan is preparing for the coming spring. Today, at a government hour in the Senate, the upper house of Parliament, officials discussed flood control measures, emphasizing the important role of local executive bodies in preventing and eliminating emergencies. The country has also introduced new government structures, including a command center for strategic planning and operational management, which integrates several digital services for forecasting, modeling and analyzing man-made and natural disasters. Additionally, the Ministry of Emergency Situations has mobilized a response team of over 37,000 personnel to tackle potential spring floods, noting that more than 1,200 settlements are currently at risk.