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"Historical Maximum": Putin was accused of Kazakhstan of flooding the regions of

The Kremlin head in the Ural Federal District Volodymyr Yakushev stated that the Kazakhstan authorities need to improve the process of discharge of water from the reservoir. Meanwhile, in the Kurgan region, they are preparing for future flood. The representative of the Russian President in the Ural Federal District Volodymyr Yakushev emphasized the need for Kazakhstan more coordinated regulation of water discharge from his reservoirs.

This could prevent possible floods in the Kurgan and Tyumen regions. He said this on the air of the Russian TV channel RBC. "When we have such winter and when we have a lot of snow, and a large supply of water accumulates in the reservoir, then we have in this regard, to work with our colleagues [from Kazakhstan] to discharge the reservoirs of this water. Coordinated, correct and more smooth, "he said.

According to Yakushev, in the future, by adjusting water discharges in Kazakhstan, you can avoid problems with floods in several areas. Meanwhile, in the Kurgan region, they are preparing for future flood. "According to preliminary estimates, this is a historical maximum. Therefore, they additionally pour out areas where there is reason to believe that the height of the dam will be insufficient," the president said.

At the same time, Yakushev did not guarantee that the 100%measures taken will help to cope with the elements. After resolving the emergency in the Kurgan region, rescuers will be sent to the Tyumen region, where floods are also predicted. We will remind, in the evening of April 5 on the river Urals in Orsk broke through the dam. The cause of the breakthrough was called a sharp increase in water level. The city began to evacuate.