Due to the expected rainfalls from June 10 to 16 of this year, mudflow and flood events may occur in the mountainous and foothill areas of Uzbekistan. This was reported by Uzhydromet.
The following areas may experience mudflow and flood events:
- Kashkadarya region: Yakkabog, Dehkanabad, Chiroqchi, Kitob, Shahrisabz, Qamashi, Ghuzor districts;
- Surkhandarya region: Sariosiyo, Uzun, Altinsay, Denov, Boysun, Sherabad, Sho'rchi, Qumqo'rg'on, Muzrabot districts;
- Samarkand region: Urgut, Samarkand, Bulungur, Nurobod, Qo'shrabot, Kattaqo'rg'on, Payariq, Jomboy, Ishtikhon districts;
- Jizzakh region: Zomin, Bakhmal, Gallaorol, Sharof Rashidov, Forish, Yangiobod districts;
- Tashkent region: Ohangaron, Bostanliq, Parkent, Piskent, Urtachirchiq, Yuqorichirchiq districts and the cities of Angren, Olmaliq;
- Namangan region: Pop, Kosonsoy, Chortoq, Chust, Namangan, Yangiqo'rg'on districts;
- Fergana region: Sokh, Shohimardon, Fergana, Beshariq districts;
- Andijan region: Andijan, Asaka, Jalakuduk, Qo'rg'ontepa, Paxtaobod, Izboskan, Xo'jaobod, Marhamat districts and the city of Khanabad
“We urge the residents living in the mountainous and foothill areas, vacationers, as well as drivers moving through the mountainous areas to take precautionary measures. There is a possibility of rainwater accumulation in some regions of the Republic, which might lead to flooding of areas,” the report states.
