A state of emergency was declared in Kazakhstan after the largest floods in 80 years

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A state of emergency was declared in Kazakhstan after the largest floods in 80 years

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that the floods that flooded many areas of Kazakhstan are the largest in 80 years.

The Head of State indicated that a state of emergency had been declared in 10 regions of the Republic.

The President of Kazakhstan instructed the government to allocate the necessary funds to eliminate the consequences of large-scale floods.

Tokayev stressed that "the amounts must be proportional to the damage caused to citizens."

The armed forces were called upon to assist rescuers in the affected areas.

According to the head of state, a natural disaster occurred, perhaps "the largest disaster in terms of its scale and consequences in more than 80 years."

"The most important thing is to prevent human casualties," President Tokaev stressed.

According to available data, 46,755 people were rescued and evacuated from flood areas. The Republic's Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that 3,171 private residences were still submerged in water.

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