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Kyrgyzstan ministry strengthens monitoring of Kol-Tor Lake amid high water levels

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kyrgyzstan's Emergency Situations Ministry is increasing monitoring of Kol-Tor Lake due to a high water level.
  • Authorities have instructed local officials to allocate funds for special equipment to prevent a potential breach.
  • The ministry has inspected the lake three times this year, following a previous overflow incident at Takyr-Tor Lake.

Kyrgyzstan's Emergency Situations Ministry (MES) has intensified its monitoring of Kol-Tor Lake, a high-altitude body of water, because its water level has risen above normal. The ministry announced that continuous surveillance of the lake's condition is now in place following an inspection.

the water level in the high-altitude lake is currently higher than normal.

— Ministry's press serviceReporting on the current condition of Kol-Tor Lake.

To mitigate the risk of a potential breach, local authorities have been directed to secure funding for specialized equipment. MES specialists will install this equipment to ensure the lake's stability. Deputy Minister Almazbek Asanov has urged officials to address the situation promptly.

To prevent a potential breach, local authorities have been instructed to allocate funds for special equipment, which will then be installed by MES specialists.

— Ministry's press serviceDescribing the preventative measures being taken.

This heightened monitoring comes after ministry specialists had already inspected Kol-Tor Lake three times since the beginning of the year. The urgency is underscored by a previous incident on June 27, 2025, when Takyr-Tor Lake in the Issyk-Ata district of the Chui region overflowed. That event necessitated the evacuation of 950 people to safer locations.

Deputy Minister Almazbek Asanov instructed officials to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

— Ministry's press serviceHighlighting the directive for urgent action.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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