In Kashkadarya region, a mudflow swept away a Damas car, passenger killed

On October 13, at around 17:30, in the village of Shakarbulok, Dehkanabad district of Kashkadarya region, a mudflow triggered by heavy rain swept away a Damas car. The driver managed to get out and warn the passenger, but the car with the passenger inside was carried away by the flow. The victim's body was found during search and rescue operations.

tafs uz editorial deskFirst published on tafs uz 16 October 2026 at 02:121 min readAI translation

The key facts

On October 13, at around 17:30, a mudflow swept away a Damas car with a passenger in Dehkanabad district
The driver got out of the car and warned the passenger, but the vehicle was carried away by the flow
The passenger's body was found during search and rescue operations

What happened

On October 13, at around 17:30, in the village of Shakarbulok (according to Zamon.uz — the territory of the Shakarbulak village of the Kungir mahalla) of Dehkanabad district of Kashkadarya region, a mudflow passed through, sweeping away a Damas car. This was reported by the press service of the regional emergency situations department.

Circumstances of the incident

According to official information, short-term heavy rains passed through the mountainous areas, after which a mudflow came down through the village territory. According to the department, the driver of the Damas lost his way and, together with his companion, stopped in the zone of the mudflow's path to determine the further route. The car was swept up and ended up in a deeper part of the mudflow channel.

The driver's actions and the passenger's death

The driver got out of the car, tried to call by phone and warned the passenger about the approaching mudflow. However, the mudflow swept away the car and the passenger who remained inside. During search and rescue operations, the victim's body was found.