13.05.2024, 21:25 34711

Measures to forecast and prevent floods to be strengthened in Kazakhstan

The new Water Code and a number of other strategic state programmes will be revised in order to strengthen the measures of forecasting and prevention of floods. This became known during a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev, primeminister.kz reports.

Kazakhstan will create several relevant IT-solutions: a system of early warning of floods Skymax for rapid notification and advancement of rescue services in the emergency zone, as well as a digital map-chart of the passage of flood waters.

In addition, a hydro.gov.kz platform is being developed with data on water bodies and a cadastre to control the allocation of land plots in water protection zones. Akimats will need to conduct an audit of buildings within water protection zones and ensure their liquidation or relocation.

At the same time Kanat Bozumbayev instructed local executive bodies not to allow the allocation of land plots within 500 metres from the shoreline of a water body, where water protection zones and strips are not established.

For effective hydromonitoring, the number of gauging stations in the country will be increased. In addition to the existing 377 gauging stations, 139 new ones will be opened. They will be installed in flood-prone areas and transboundary rivers.

Hydrological service under RSE "Kazhydromet" is proposed to transfer to the newly created on behalf of the President of Kazakhstan National Hydrogeological Service "Kazhydrogeology". The issue is at the stage of discussion.

International expert support is also important for flood forecasting. A team of scientists from the Netherlands has been working in the republic since the first days of floods, which will soon present a joint plan for flood risk management.

During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister listened to akimats on the establishment of specialised organisations for the operation of hydraulic structures and gave a number of instructions to the relevant ministries.
 

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