The key facts

  • On October 13, at around 17:30, a mudflow passed through the village of Shakarbulok in the 'Kungrat' mahalla of the Dehkanabad district
  • A Damas car slid into the mudflow channel; the driver got out and warned the passenger, but the latter did not manage to exit in time
  • The body of the deceased was found during search and rescue operations; Uzhydromet had earlier warned of mudflows on October 13–14

What happened

On October 13, a mudflow occurred in the mountainous part of the Dehkanabad district of the Kashkadarya region, killing one person. This was reported by the regional emergency management department. According to the department, at around 17:30, following a brief heavy rain, a mudflow passed through the 'Kungrat' mahalla on the territory of the village of Shakarbulok.

Circumstances of the death

The driver of a Damas car and his companion lost their way and stopped in the area where the mudflow waters were passing in order to clarify the direction of travel. At that moment, the car slid into a deeper part of the mudflow channel. The driver got out of the car, tried to call by phone and warned the passenger about the approaching flow, but the latter did not manage to exit in time. The powerful mudflow swept away the car along with the person inside.

Search operations

During the search and rescue operations, the body of the deceased passenger was found. Responsible officials were dispatched to the scene, the department reported.

Meteorologists' warning

Earlier, Uzhydromet warned that on October 13–14, mudflows and floods were possible in a number of districts of several regions, including mountainous areas.