Heavy rainfall on May 3 caused flooding of underground passages and the area adjacent to Chorsu metro station in Tashkent. An inspection by city administration specialists revealed that the main cause was critical disruptions in the irrigation and drainage system.

Specifically, unauthorized blocking of drainage channels during construction work led to the replacement of drainage networks with parking lots and road infrastructure objects. This significantly reduced the system's capacity.

According to the city administration, the current system is designed to handle up to 20 millimeters of precipitation per day, but due to reduced capacity, flooding began at just 12 millimeters. Officials noted that such systemic infrastructure damage leads to recurring local floods even during moderate rains.

To prevent future incidents, authorities plan to restore all blocked drainage sections and build new drainage lines. Simultaneously, an updated master plan for the city is being developed, under which engineering networks must be able to handle up to 36 millimeters of precipitation.

Currently, special equipment is deployed at the site, and restoration work is underway to ensure future protection of the station. Earlier, road sections in Samarkand region also suffered from abnormal rainfall.

Source: podrobno.uz