Uzbekistan braces for floods and mudslides across six regions due to heavy rains

SOCIETY 12:44 / 12.07.2024 1230

According to Uzhydromet, the following areas are at risk of floods and mudslides:

- Kashkadarya Region: Yakkabog, Dehkonobod, Chirokchi, Kitob, Shahrisabz, Kamashi, Guzor districts;
- Surkhandarya Region: Sariosiyo, Uzun, Oltinsoy, Denov, Boysun, Sherobod, Shurchi, Kumkorgon, Muzrabot districts;
- Tashkent Region: Ohangaron, Bostonlyk, Parkent, Piskent, Orta Chirchik, Yukori Chirchik districts and Angren, Olmalyk cities;
- Namangan Region: Pop, Kosonsoy, Chortok, Chust, Namangan, Yangikurgon districts;
- Fergana Region: Sokh, Fergana, Besharyk districts and Shohimardon area;
- Andijan Region: Andijan, Asaka, Jalakuduk, Kurgontepa, Pakhtaobod, Izboskan, Khujaobod, Marhamat districts and Khonobod city.

Citizens living in foothill and mountainous regions, vacationers, and drivers traveling through these areas are urged to take precautionary measures.

Additionally, there is a possibility of rainwater accumulation throughout the republic, which could lead to flooding in various areas.

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