Lawmaker calls State Mortgage Company's flood explanation 'a lie'

A member of Kyrgyzstan's parliament has publicly denounced the State Mortgage Company's (GIK) explanation for recent flooding in Karakol as a fabrication. Erulan Kokulov stated that the official reason – clogged drainage pipes filled with debris – does not align with the reality he observed at the affected buildings.

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The official answer from the State Mortgage Company about the reasons for the flooding of houses in Karakol is a lie.

Kokulov asserted that the issue stemmed from the installation of "the cheapest pipes in the world" on the roof, which were not only substandard but also improperly welded. He claims one of these pipes burst under the strain of heavy rainfall, leading to the flooding. The lawmaker has also raised this concern with the Ministry of Construction.

He further criticized the GIK's argument attributing the flooding to "abnormal precipitation," suggesting that if heavy rains were the sole cause, all buildings in Bishkek would have been inundated. Kokulov pointed out that the burst plastic pipe has been hastily replaced with a heavier metal one, creating new structural risks for the building.

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On the roof, the cheapest pipes in the world were installed. They do not meet technical standards and simply could not withstand the load during heavy rain - one burst. Moreover, it was welded incorrectly from the beginning.

The parliamentarian expressed outrage that state bodies approved the construction of buildings with such apparent defects. He argued that someone must be held accountable for negligence, emphasizing that the problem is not merely a natural disaster but a consequence of poor construction standards and oversight. Kokulov also noted that builders are attempting to cover up moisture damage in affected apartments, which he believes will lead to mold and further deterioration of the building's foundation.

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Who accepted this house? How could it have been approved if the violations are visible to the naked eye?