At a briefing in the press center of Sputnik Kyrgyzstan, the First Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations Azamat Mambetov reported that 2,500 families received land plots, but did not relocate from potentially dangerous areas.
Due to heavy snow and glacier melting, there is a threat of landslides and mudflows. The country has recorded approximately 11,000 plots with potential danger and about 4,000 landslide-prone areas, where around 4,000 families reside.
According to Azamat Mambetov, despite the allocated plots, most families still remain in risk zones.
“The children of these families are already living on the new plots, but the parents themselves continue to stay in dangerous places. Some of them even sign statements acknowledging the risk of landslides and indicating their readiness for the consequences. Forced relocation is not within the authority of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. We are working with law enforcement agencies to address this issue,” he added.
Mambetov also reminded about the tragedies caused by natural disasters. In particular, in 2024, a mudflow in Osh led to human casualties and the destruction of a market. After that, an inventory of buildings in dangerous zones was conducted, resulting in approximately 3,000 objects being recognized as hazardous, and about 2,000 of them have already been dismantled.
According to the first deputy minister, the forecasts of the Hydrometeorological Service have an accuracy of 97 percent for a period of three to five days.
He noted that there are 135 automatic weather stations and 98 hydrological posts operating in the republic, closely monitoring water levels and potential flooding.
Forecasters expect a temperature increase of 1-2 degrees above normal and an early spring.
In the mountains, the snow cover exceeds the norm by 150-170 percent, which may contribute to filling reservoirs. At the same time, the Chui region is experiencing less snowfall, creating a risk of low water levels.
Additionally, Azamat Mambetov reported that there are about 2,000 high-altitude lakes in Kyrgyzstan, of which 600 are already undergoing artificial regulation due to the threat of overflow.
