President Tokayev surveys flood situation in West Kazakhstan region

President Tokayev surveys flood situation in West Kazakhstan region

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has personally inspected the situation in the Terekti, Syrym and Karatobe districts of the West Kazakhstan region. His working trip began with an aerial survey of the flooded areas, including six districts and the city of Oral, the region’s governor Nariman Turegaliyev reported. The flooding has damaged over 500 residential buildings and more than 400 country houses, leading to the evacuation of around 7,000 people, with designated points set up. A total of 63 million tenge has been allocated from the local budget to provide material assistance. Work is underway to pump out water, secure facilities, and expand culverts. Flood prevention efforts involve nearly 2,000 people, rescuers from the Almaty and Mangystau regions, 332 pieces of equipment, and a helicopter.

Following the aerial survey, Tokayev visited an evacuation point deployed at the school gymnasium in the Karatobe district center to meet with evacuated residents from nearby villages. He acknowledged the unprecedented scale of the floods and assured that the state would take all necessary measures to compensate for losses.

“I came here specifically to observe the situation on site. This is an unprecedented natural disaster, so we must unite our efforts to overcome it. The state, the government will provide financial support. There is no need to worry, the issue will be addressed,” Tokayev said.

Residents asked the Head of State to build bridges over the Zhaksybai and Kaldygaity rivers, as well as to repair dams near the settlements. The President instructed the government to take appropriate action.