The key facts

  • On 13 November, rains may cause mudflows, floods and inundations in eight regions
  • Dozens of districts are affected, as well as the cities of Angren, Almalyk and Khanabad
  • Residents of foothill areas, holidaymakers and drivers are advised to take precautions

Uzhydromet's warning

Uzbekistan's Hydrometeorological Service warned that on 13 November, due to expected rains in the foothill and mountainous areas of the country, mudflows, floods and landslide events are possible. This was first reported by Gazeta.uz and Zamon.uz, citing a message from Uzhydromet. The Service also noted that in certain districts of the country, accumulation of rainwater and flooding of streets, settlements and other low-lying areas are possible.

Which districts are affected

The hazard has been declared in eight regions. In Kashkadarya region — Yakkabag, Dekhanabad, Chirakchi, Kitab, Shakhrisabz, Kamashi and Guzar districts; in Surkhandarya — Sariasiya, Uzun, Altynsay, Denau, Baysun, Sherabad, Shurchi, Kumkurgan and Muzrabad; in Samarkand — Urgut, Samarkand, Bulungur, Nurabad, Koshrabad, Kattakurgan, Payaryk, Jambay and Ishtykhan; in Jizzakh — Zaamin, Bakhmal, Gallyaaral, Sharaf-Rashidov, Farish and Yangiabad.

Tashkent, Namangan, Fergana and Andijan regions

In Tashkent region, the risk zone includes Akhangaran, Bostanlyk, Parkent, Pskent, Urtachirchik and Yukorichirchik districts, as well as the cities of Angren and Almalyk. In Namangan region — Pap, Kasansay, Chartak, Chust, Namangan and Yangikurgan districts; in Fergana — Sokh, Shakhimardan, Fergana and Besharyk districts; in Andijan — Andijan, Asaka, Jalakuduk, Kurgantepa, Pakhtaabad, Izboskan, Khojaabad and Markhamat districts, as well as the city of Khanabad.

Who the recommendations concern

Uzhydromet addressed citizens living in foothill and mountainous areas, holidaymakers and drivers travelling through these territories, with a call to observe precautionary measures. It is worth noting a discrepancy in the outlets' headlines: Gazeta.uz put nine regions in its headline, although it lists the same eight, whereas Zamon.uz and Kun.uz indicate eight regions — according to the list of districts, there are indeed exactly eight.