ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 25. Approximately 5 months have been allotted for the construction of houses and the allocation of apartments to those affected by floods, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during his speech at the XXXIII session of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan with the agenda 'Unity. Creation. Progress', Trend reports.
“Our common victory over the natural elements is not far off. After the departure of the large water, reconstruction of the affected regions. First of all, citizens will be paid compensation for the damage; construction of houses and allocation of apartments will begin; and restoration of destroyed infrastructure will begin. A short period of five summer and fall months has been allocated for this huge work. But I am sure that together we will cope,” he noted.
According to him, as a result of these large-scale floods, thousands of people lost their property and were left without a source of income.
“Therefore, the state is taking targeted measures to support citizens. All victims will receive a lump-sum payment per family. After assessing the damage, they will be paid compensation for damaged or destroyed property. The state will repair the damaged housing and build new housing to replace the destroyed one,” he emphasized.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for taking into account that the construction of housing in floodplains obviously carries the risk of repeated flooding and destruction.
“Therefore, it is necessary to determine the places of development of new districts, taking into account the hydrological and geographical features of this or that settlement. Akimats should strictly comply with the requirements of the relevant rules. I believe that the upcoming large-scale construction will create new opportunities for citizens," the President of Kazakhstan added.
To note, the floods in Kazakhstan started in March. A state of emergency was declared in eight regions of the country at the local level. As a result of the floods, thousands of houses remained underwater, and over 119,000 people were evacuated. Tens of thousands of people were involved in rescue work.
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