Kazakhstan increased the inflow to the Caspian Sea above the average annual level

ASTANA. Kazakhstan has sent 16.7 billion cubic meters of water to the Caspian Sea through the Zhaiyk River since the beginning of the year, the Kazakh Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation reported on November 4.

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The average long-term flow of the river is 9.46 cubic kilometers. This year, the amount of water has exceeded the long-term average. The flow of the river is largely influenced by water released from the Iriklin reservoir in Russia.

“Since the beginning of the year, representatives of the ministry have held 28 meetings with colleagues from Russia, China and Central Asian countries regarding transboundary rivers. Negotiations on the regulation of water volumes during the flood period will be conducted in an intensified mode,” said the official representative of the ministry, Moldir Abdualiyeva.

Kazakhstan’s Zhaiyk River is a significant source of fresh water for the northern Caspian Sea.