Uzbekistan, Tashkent – AN Podrobno.uz. From May 15 to 22, heavy rains are expected in the foothill and mountainous regions of Uzbekistan, which could trigger destructive mudslides and flooding.

According to weather forecasters, nine regions of the republic are at increased risk: Kashkadarya, Surkhandarya, Samarkand, Navoi, Jizzakh, Tashkent, Namangan, Fergana, and Andijan regions.

Potential mudslides and flooding are predicted in the following districts: Tashkent region: Bostanlyk, Parkent, Akhangaran, Pskent, Urta-Chirchik, and Yukori-Chirchik districts, as well as the cities of Angren and Almalyk. Kashkadarya region: Yakkabag, Dekhkanabad, Chirakchi, Kitab, Shakhrisabz, Kamashi, and Guzar districts.

Surkhandarya region: Saryasia, Uzun, Altynsay, Denau, Baysun, Sherabad, Shurchi, Kumkurgan, and Muzrabat districts. Samarkand region: Urgut, Samarkand, Bulungur, Nurabad, Koshrabad, Kattakurgan, Payaryk, Jomboy, and Ishtikhan districts.

Navoi region: Khatyrchi, Navbakhor, Nurata, Kanimekh, and Karmana districts. Namangan region: Pap, Kasansay, Chartak, Chust, Namangan, and Yangikurgan districts. Fergana region: Sokh, Shakhimardan, Fergana, and Besharyk districts. Andijan region: Andijan, Asaka, Jalakuduk, Kurgan-Tepe, Pakhtaabad, Izbaskan, Khojaabad, Markhamat districts, and the city of Khanabad.

Jizzakh region: Zaamin, Bakhmal, Gallaorol, Sharaf-Rashidov, Farish, and Yangiabad districts. Additionally, due to heavy precipitation, rainwater accumulation is possible in several settlements, leading to local flooding of urban and rural infrastructure.

Due to the high threat of natural disasters, Uzhydromet strongly urges local residents, vacationers in resort areas, and drivers heading to mountainous areas to take maximum precautions and temporarily refrain from dangerous routes.

Source: podrobno.uz