At a briefing at the Sputnik Kyrgyzstan press center, the First Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations Azamat Mambetov reported that 2,500 families received land plots, but did not relocate from high-risk zones.
According to Mambetov, the abundant melting of snow and glaciers threatens to activate dangerous processes, such as landslides and mudflows. Approximately 11,000 potentially hazardous areas have been identified in the country, including about 4,000 landslide-prone zones where around 4,000 families reside.
Azamat Mambetov noted that although 2,500 families received new land plots, they are in no hurry to leave the dangerous areas.
“Currently, only their children live on the new plots, while the families themselves remain in potentially hazardous conditions. We even received statements from them that they are prepared for the possible consequences of landslides. We do not have the authority to forcibly relocate people. We have reached out to law enforcement agencies to work with such families,” he added.
Mambetov also reminded about the tragic consequences of natural disasters. For example, in 2024, a mudflow in Osh claimed lives and destroyed a market. Following this, an inventory of buildings in hazardous zones was conducted: about 3,000 structures were recognized as being in the risk zone, and around 2,000 of them have already been demolished.
The First Deputy Minister also reported that the accuracy of forecasts from the Hydrometeorological Service is 97 percent for periods ranging from three to five days.
He mentioned that there are 135 automatic weather stations and 98 hydrological posts operating in the republic, which monitor water levels and the risks of rivers overflowing their banks.
Forecasters predict temperatures 1-2 degrees above normal and an early spring.
In the mountains, the snow cover is 150-170 percent of normal, which may positively affect the filling of reservoirs. However, in the Chui region, there is a snow deficit, creating a risk of low water levels.
Additionally, according to Azamat Mambetov, there are about 2,000 high-altitude lakes in Kyrgyzstan, of which 600 are already undergoing artificial regulation due to the threat of breaches.
