The key facts

  • Uzhydromet issued a mudflow hazard warning for November 4–5 covering nine regions
  • Dozens of foothill and mountainous districts are affected, including Angren, Almalyk, Khanabad and Shahimardan
  • The cause is cited as rains; accumulation of rainwater and flooding are also possible

Uzhydromet's warning

Uzhydromet has issued a warning that on November 4–5, due to rains, mudflows and water floods are possible in the foothill and mountainous districts of nine regions of Uzbekistan. This was reported by Gazeta and Kun.uz, citing the hydrometeorological service's announcement.

Which districts are affected

The warning covers districts of the Kashkadarya region (Yakkabag, Dekhanabad, Chirakchi, Kitab, Shakhrisabz, Kamashi, Guzar), Surkhandarya region (Sariasiya, Uzun, Altynsay, Denau, Baysun, Sherabad, Shorchi, Kumkurgan, Muzrabad), Samarkand region (Urgut, Samarkand, Bulungur, Nurabad, Koshrabad, Kattakurgan, Payaryk, Jambay, Ishtykhan), Navoi region (Khatyrchi, Navbahor, Nurata, Kanimekh, Karmana), Jizzakh region (Zaamin, Bakhmal, Gallyaaral, Sharaf Rashidov, Farish, Yangiabad), Tashkent region (Angren, Almalyk, Akhangaran, Bostanlyk, Parkent, Pskent, Middle and Upper Chirchik districts), Namangan region (Pop, Kosonsoy, Chartak, Chust, Namangan, Yangikurgan), Ferghana region (Sokh, Ferghana, Besharyk, Shahimardan) and Andijan region (Andijan, Asaka, Jalakuduk, Kurgantepa, Pakhtaabad, Izbaskan, Khodjaabad, Markhamat, Khanabad).

Who the warning concerns

Citizens living in foothill and mountainous districts, holidaymakers, as well as drivers traveling through mountainous areas, are advised to take precautions, according to Uzhydromet, in some districts of the republic, rainwater may accumulate, which could lead to flooding of territories.