Cities and villages flooded due to heavy precipitation in Kazakhstan

• Published date: 03 February 2023
• Publication title: Central Asian News Services

Courtyards and streets were flooded in Turkestan and Kentau cities and Baidibek, Ordabasy, Sauran districts of Turkestan region in Kazakhstan, Tengrinews.kz reports.

The flooding of courtyards and streets occurred due to heavy precipitation such as rains and heavy snowmelt in mountainous areas, which caused a rise in the water level, followed by overflow down the slope, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said.

Military personnel of the Ministry of Defense were also involved in the fight against floods. 100 soldiers of the Armed Forces, firefighters, Jasyl Arys specialists, volunteers of the youth resource center prepared and sent sandbags to the rural districts in the expected flood zones. River flow and water levels are monitored...