"In order to provide system monitoring and develop measures for prevention and liquidation of consequences of floods in 2019 the department of emergency situations took control over 26 frequently flooded areas. Up to date, risks have been eliminated at nine areas, design and estimate documents are being developed for construction and reconstruction of the irrigation canals 376 km in length," said the report.
Within the frameworks of Koktem-2020 arrangement in Almaty, 7 km of river beds were cleared, more than 403 cu m of snow and wastes have been evacuated eliminating flood threat for 500 objects where 1800 people live and work.
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