13.05.2024, 12:42 59821
54 755 flood victims return their homes
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54,755 people have returned their homes in flood-hit regions, according to the Ministry of Emergencies, Kazinform News Agency reports.
5,291 people including 2,239 children are staying in evacuation centers. Water has been pumped out from 11,205 residential buildings and 3,516 household territories. 7.8 million tons of sandbags and 1.5 million tons of inert materials have been used.
Meanwhile, the situation in western regions remains tense. The peak of flooding in Atyrau is expected within 4 or 5 days. Vice Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev inspected flood relief efforts and operation of two channels in Atyrau.
More than 300 people are pumping out water in Inderbor village in Atyrau region, with a dam being built there. Electricity was partially turned off in the village to ensure safety of flood relief efforts.
Water level on the Zhaiyk River has exceeded the danger point in Inderbor village.
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07.06.2024, 15:30 7181
14 Kazakhstani universities ranked in QS World University Rankings 2025
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Fourteen Kazakhstan-based universities have been featured into the prestigious global university rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) for the year 2025, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports.
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University cemented its titled as the highest-ranked Kazakhstani institution in the rankings and the only Kazakhstani institution making it to the Top 200. It is ranked 163rd.
The second-highest Kazakhstani institution on the list, Eurasian National University named after L.N. Gumilyov, placed 321st.
Satbayev Kazakh National Research Technical University jumped from last year’s placement of 481st to land the 405th line this year.
Auezov South Kazakhstan State University and Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University made it into the Top 700 of the rankings. The institutions improved their standings by 10 points compared to the previous year’s result.
S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro-Technical Research University, H.A. Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Karaganda State Technical University, E.A. Buketov Karaganda State University, Almaty Technological University, D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan State Technical University, S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU) and Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics, and Strategic Research (KIMEP) also secured their spots in the QS rankings.
It's worth noting that this ranking is one of the most authoritative in the field of higher education, evaluating universities based on several key indicators including academic reputation, citation of scientific publications, and faculty-student ratio.
This year's ranking includes a record number of universities - over 1,503 institutions. The United States has the highest representation with 197 universities, followed by the United Kingdom with 90, and mainland China with 71.
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05.06.2024, 15:17 12186
N Kazakhstan confirms measles outbreak
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A measles outbreak was recorded in May in North Kazakhstan. Measles cases doubled since 19 measles cases were detected in two families, Kazinform News Agency reports.
49 measles cases were detected in May against 33 reported in April, the press service of the sanitary and epidemiological control department reports. 19 cases were detected in two families that refused measles vaccination.
Measles cases have been recorded in the region since last March with 554 cases laboratory-confirmed. The highest number of measles cases was detected in the city of Petropavlovsk with 192.
165 cases or 53% were detected in children aged under 14 years old. 88% of those infected have never received measles vaccines.
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03.06.2024, 14:46 26046
Scorching heat to grip south and west of Kazakhstan
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Mets issued a weather forecast for Kazakhstan on June 4-6, Kazinform News Agency reports.
Unsteady weather will set the tone throughout Kazakhstan causing rains and thunderstorms, hail and high wind to the country’s north and northwest.
Air temperature will rise gradually in most of Kazakhstan. Mercury will reach as high as 30-39 degrees Celsius in the west, 25-25 degrees in the northwest, 23-20 degrees in the north, and 25-33 degrees in the central part and east of Kazakhstan. Heat indexes will soar to 35-40 degrees in the south, 28-35 degrees in the southeast, it said in a statement.
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03.06.2024, 12:44 26601
Kazakh young mathematicians sweep 4 medals at int’l Olympiad in Tashkent
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The Muhammad Al-Khwarizmi International Mathematics Olympiad took place in Tashkent bringing together 135 schoolchildren from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, Kazinform News Agency learnt form the Kazakh Enlightenment Ministry.
The Kazakh team won two gold, one silver and one bronze medals. The team is headed by the winner in the Best Teacher nomination, winner of international and republican Olympiads, Ibragim Ibatulin.
The 1st Olympiad took place in 2023 with 72 pupils from 5 countries vying for top honors. Kazakhstan took two gold and two silver in 2023.
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31.05.2024, 12:01 38606
Two N Kazakhstan’s largest water reservoirs are 100% full
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The Kazakh Water Resources and Irrigation Ministry reported on the situation at the country’s water reservoirs, Kazinform News Agency reports.
Floods are over throughout Kazakhstan but for Atyrau region, it said in a statement. The River Zhaiyk water level rose to 600 cm in Atyrau city, and 1,016 cm in the village of Makhambet, Atyrau region. The authorities continue releasing meltwaters.
Four large water reservoirs of West Kazakhstan are 89% full.
Two large water reservoirs in Akmola region are 98.6% full.
The two largest water reservoirs in North Kazakhstan are at full capacity of 100%.
Two large water reservoirs in Aktobe region are almost full up to 95%.
Two large water reservoirs in East Kazakhstan are 90% full.
The Shulba water reservoir in Abai region is 82.7% full.
Three large water reservoirs in Karaganda region are 99.3% full.
Two large water reservoirs in Kostanay region are measured at 91%.
Water collected in water reservoirs will be used for agricultural and industrial needs.
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30.05.2024, 12:31 44436
63,032 flood-hit people return to their homes in Kazakhstan
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As of 10:00 am, 63,032 people affected by floods returned to their homes in Kazakhstan, while 5,193 are staying at temporary shelters, Kazinform News Agency learnt from the Kazakh Emergencies Ministry.
Over 27.5 million cubic meters of meltwater were pumped away, and over 8.1 million sandbags and 1.5 million tons of inert materials were laid to prevent and reduce flood damage.
As earlier reported, the water level in the Zhaiyk River is gradually reducing.
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29.05.2024, 17:30 47766
Kyrgyzstan bans collection of number of plants, including aconite
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The collection of a number of plants, including aconite, has been banned in Kyrgyzstan. The decision was made at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, Kabar reports.
Thus, a resolution was adopted introducing a three-year temporary ban (moratorium) on collection of raw materials of the following plants and medicines: macrotomia (Macrotomia DC), arnebia (Arnebia Forssk), ash (Dictamnus L), aconite (Aconitum L) and aflatun onion (Allium aflatunense B.Fedtsch).
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29.05.2024, 12:23 47936
Floods in Kazakhstan: over 5,000 people remain in evacuation centers
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The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan has updated information on the flood situation at 10 a.m. on May 29. 63,009 people have returned to their homes in the republic, Kazinform News Agency reports citing the press service of the agency.
Meanwhile, 5,307 individuals remain in evacuation centers.
To date, more than 27.3 million cubic meters of melt water have been pumped out, with over 8.1 million bags and 1.5 million tons of inert material laid.
The floods situation in the Atyrau region is under control. The Operational Headquarters for Emergency Situations of the Atyrau region has reported a water level decrease in the Zhaiyk (Ural) River this morning.
Consequently, in the Boran village, rescue personnel are laying sandbags, while local executive bodies are strengthening dams with the assistance of specialized equipment. Over the course of the day, 150 bags of inert materials were laid, and the construction and reinforcement of an embankment 250 meters long and up to 2 meters high was completed. The level of the Black Irtysh River (Kara-Irtysh) is constantly monitored.
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