According to the director of Uzhydromet, Sherzodkhuja Khabibullakhuja, from June 16 to 19, heavy rains are expected in the foothill and mountainous areas of Uzbekistan, which may trigger mudflows, accumulation of rainwater, and flooding of certain territories.

The following areas are at risk: Kashkadarya region (Yakkabag, Dekhkanabad, Chirakchi, Kitab, Shakhrisabz, Kamashi, Guzar districts); Surkhandarya region (Sariasiya, Uzun, Altynsay, Denau, Baysun, Sherabad, Shurchi, Kumkurgan, Muzrabat districts); Samarkand region (Urgut, Samarkand, Bulungur, Nurabad, Koshrabad, Kattakurgan, Payaryk, Jambay, Ishtikhan districts).

Additionally, the list includes: Navoi region (Khatyrchi, Navbakhor, Nurata, Kanimekh, Karmanin districts); Jizzakh region (Zaamin, Bakhmal, Gallaaral, Sharaf-Rashidov, Farish, Yangiabad districts); Tashkent region (Akhangaran, Bostanlyk, Parkent, Pskent, Urtachirchik, Yukorichirchik districts, as well as the cities of Angren and Almalyk).

Furthermore, mudslide warnings have been issued for Namangan region (Pap, Kasansay, Chartak, Chust, Namangan, Yangikurgan districts); Fergana region (Sokh, Shakhimardan, Fergana, Besharyk districts); Andijan region (Andijan, Asaka, Djalakuduk, Kurgantepa, Pakhtaabad, Izbaskan, Khojaabad, Markhamat districts and the city of Khanabad).

Residents of mountainous and foothill areas, tourists, and drivers are advised to take weather conditions into account, avoid dangerous sections, and exercise maximum caution.

Source: podrobno.uz