ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 22. Experts from Japan have taken a close look at 13 hydraulic structures spread across 4 regions in Kazakhstan, Trend reports via the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan.
"With the support of the Japanese Embassy, specialists from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducted inspections of 13 hydraulic structures in 4 regions of Kazakhstan. The experts inspected facilities in Akmolinsk, Karaganda, Aktobe, and West Kazakhstan regions, which have experienced heavy loads during floods," the ministry reported.
Additionally, specialists from the Netherlands conducted workshops on flood risk management in Astana and Aktobe as part of a memorandum between the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and the Delft Institute of Water Education.
To note, a Joint Kazakhstan-Russia Working Group has also been established for cooperation in managing spring floods. The composition, regulations, and work plan for 2025 have been approved. With Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has reached an agreement to increase water flow in the Talas River to distribute water discharges from the Kirov Reservoir and prevent flooding during the flood season.
