Kazakh President outlines priorities for Emergency Ministry

Kazakh President outlines priorities for Emergency Ministry

Emergency services must be prepared in advance to respond to floods, wildfires, and other seasonal hazards. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has set this and other tasks for newly appointed Minister for Emergency Situations Murat Mukhanov. The Head of State instructed to develop district and rural units, improve their technical capabilities, and enhance the public warning system. Other priorities include industrial and seismic safety, training rescuers, and using artificial intelligence to forecast and detect hazards at an early stage.