Tengrinews.kz - Emergency sirens will be tested in the capital and several regions of Kazakhstan over the next two days, Tengrinews.kz reports, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
The exercise will take place on March 6-7 as part of the second phase of the nationwide command and staff drill "Koktem-2025", focused on preparing emergency management authorities, forces, and resources of the national civil protection system to respond to flood-related emergencies.
"Over the course of two days, a series of preventive measures will be carried out in Astana, as well as in the Akmola, East Kazakhstan, Kostanay, Karaganda, Pavlodar, North Kazakhstan, Abai, and Ulytau regions," the ministry's statement reads.
The national coordination headquarters for the drill will be located in Kostanay.
"To test the readiness of the territorial alert system, all available sound sirens in nine regions of the country will be activated at 11:00 A.M. on March 6, 2025, under the 'Attention everyone!' signal. We urge residents to remain calm and not to panic or spread rumors," the ministry added.
In February, the first phase of the "Koktem-2025" drill took place, during which sirens were also tested in several regions of Kazakhstan.