Flood situation discussed at Government meeting

According to the Minister of Internal Affairs Kalmukhanbet Kassymov, in five regions of Kazakhstan 2,434 houses are flooded, 164 road sections are washed out and 9 bridges are destroyed. There have been deployed forces and means of emergency departments from ten regions of the country. Emergency containment involved more than 6.5 thousand people, 1,780 pieces of equipment, 130 water drainage devices and 115 boats. Mr.Kassymov stressed that the flood peak has passed. More than 10 thousand people returned to their places of residence. In addition, there have been constructed 22 kilometers of temporary dams. He noted that the flood situation is kept under control. Crisis centers operating in the affected regions of the country are receiving information about the situation. The Prime Minister gave a number of instructions to state agencies relating to financial and material support activities. It is worth noting that members of the Government agreed to transfer their one-day salary to the fund of assistance to victims.