KAZ Minerals’ contributions to flood relief efforts

In the spring of 2024, Kazakhstan experienced its most severe flooding in 80 years, primarily affecting the western and northern areas of the country. Rapid snowmelt combined with heavy rainfall led to widespread damage, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency in ten regions.

The floods inundated approximately 6,000 homes and displaced over 118,000 people. Many families were forced to evacuate to temporary shelters, with thousands of individuals remaining in these shelters for weeks.

The flooding caused significant damage to critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges and power lines. This hampered access to affected areas, complicating rescue and relief efforts. The reconstruction of this infrastructure became a priority to restore normalcy and ensure the safe return of displaced populations.

KAZ Minerals participated in a combined response led by the government and committed substantial financial resources to aid those affected by the floods, which included funding for several critical initiatives to support the immediate needs of the flood victims and support longer term recovery.

These initiatives included allocating funding to construct or acquire housing for families displaced by the floods. This initiative aimed to ensure that those who lost their homes could quickly find safe and secure places to stay. Together with the local authorities, Together with the local authorities, KAZ Minerals focused its efforts on helping the affected
regions to overcome the damaged caused by the floods, enabling people to return to normal life as quickly as possible and contributing to the restoration and renewal of key infrastructure.