Heavy rain in Shchuchinsk has led to flooding of private plots and surrounding areas. During the bad weather, residents also reported a temporary loss of internet connectivity.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SHCHUCHINSK
18 June Shchuchinsk was hit by heavy rain. Residents report flooding of homes, vegetable beds and damage to crops.
Particular dissatisfaction was caused by the drainage situation. Appeals from residents complaining about drainage problems appeared on social media. The authors of the posts are calling on local authorities to pay attention to the state of the stormwater system.
HOW THE BAD WEATHER COINCIDED WITH THE COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGE
19 June residents of Shchuchinsk also reported a lack of internet. According to locals, the connection was down for almost three hours before access was restored.
At the same time, information spread on social media about a communications failure due to an accident on the main line.
It was reported that the problem affected the Akkol district, Arshaly district, Birzhan sal district, Burabay district, Egindykol district, Esil district, Korgalzhyn district, Shortandy district, Tselinograd district, as well as the cities of Kosshy and Stepnogorsk. It is not specified whether the accident was related to the weather conditions.
WHAT CONSEQUENCES RESIDENTS EXPERIENCED
In addition, some eyewitnesses faced difficulties when leaving the Abylai Khan meadow area in Burabay.
According to reports from social media users, the paid barrier was not working due to technical problems.