Kazakh Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation studies international experience in flood forecasting

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan is working on the introduction of advanced digital solutions for flood analysis, forecasting and modeling, El.kz reports.

As part of this process, the ministry studied the experience of developed countries and selected two systems – TALSIM from Germany and Delft-FEWS from the Netherlands to combine into a single system that will improve the efficiency and accuracy of flood forecasting.

These systems use hydrological and weather data, such as cloud coverage, humidity and precipitation, to analyze and predict possible floods. Currently, data from the Yesil River basin are being entered into the system, which will allow for more accurate forecasting and prevention of floods in this region.

In the near future, specialists from the system developers from the Netherlands will arrive in Kazakhstan. Together with Kazakh experts, they will demonstrate the possibilities of adapting the system to local conditions, taking into account the specifics and needs of the region.

"During the development of the system, we focused on states with extensive experience in flood forecasting and prevention. Using the German TALSIM system and the Dutch Delft-FEWS, we decided to pilot an adapted digital flood forecasting and modeling tool. This is an important step in preventing floods," said Aslan Abdraimov,  Vice Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation.

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