In Almaty, a rainstorm flooded the streets. Video

In Almaty, from the evening of November 10, heavy rains continue, which caused local flooding in the streets and courtyards of the city. Utilities were transferred to an enhanced mode to eliminate the consequences of bad weather, the press service of the city administration reported.

The department noted that, according to weather forecasters, by 10:00 on November 11, 23 mm of precipitation fell in the city, 26 mm in the Medeu area, and 36 mm on the Kamensky plateau. For pumping water and cleaning the territory, 85 operational brigades with a total of 1,579 people, 415 units of equipment and 97 motor pumps are involved. 2,950 sandbags were also prepared, the city administration said.

According to the forecast of weather forecasters, rains with breaks will continue until the end of the day, up to 10 mm of precipitation is expected, and wind gusts can reach 15-20 m / s. During the day, the air temperature will be +5 ... +7 ° C. On November 12, precipitation is not expected, but fog is possible. In this regard, residents were urged to be careful on the roads, reduce speed and not leave cars in places of possible accumulation of water.