Almaty received 76% of its monthly rainfall norm over the past two days, but no new flooding has been recorded in the city, the press service of the metropolis's akimat reported, according to infohub.kz.
According to the statement, rain has been falling in Almaty since the evening of November 10. Data from the state enterprise Kazhydromet shows that as of 21:00 on November 11, the city had received 42 mm of precipitation, amounting to 76% of the monthly norm.
"According to the Almaty Department of Communal Infrastructure and Housing Inspection, eight areas of local flooding had previously been identified in the city. Teams from the Almaty Tazalyk municipal enterprise promptly cleared the drainage network and underpasses of leaves and debris. All eight areas have been added to the list of problem sites, and work to fix the identified deficiencies is scheduled for completion by the end of November this year," the statement said.
According to the Almaty Emergency Situations Department, no new flooding areas had been recorded as of 21:00. A total of 85 rapid-response teams with 1,579 personnel have been placed on duty. The akimat's press service assured that they involve 415 pieces of equipment and 97 motor pumps, and that about 5,000 sandbags have been prepared. The daily deployment of utility services stands at 3,250 road workers and 1,225 pieces of special equipment.
"Forecasters predict that nighttime temperatures will drop to 0… -2 degrees. Due to the possible drop in temperature and the formation of ice, Almaty residents are advised to exercise caution on the roads and to take weather conditions into account when planning trips," the akimat warned.
We previously reported that the Almaty akimat commented on the aftermath of heavy rain in the city. It was noted that 36 mm of precipitation fell in the city overnight.
Today, Almaty residents complained about flooding on some streets after the rains. Drivers also complained about huge traffic jams caused by the rain.