Uzgidromet, Uzbekistan's meteorological service, has warned of possible mudslides and floods in the foothill and mountainous regions of the country due to expected rainfall from June 28 to July 3.

The warning applies to the following regions and districts: 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, Kushrabad, Kattakurgan, Payaryk, Jambay, Ishtikhan districts); Navoi region (Khatyrchi, Navbakhor, Nurata, Kanimekh, Karmana districts); Jizzakh region (Zaamin, Bakhmal, Gallaorol, Sharof Rashidov, Farish, Yangiabad districts); Tashkent region (Akhangaran, Bostanlyk, Parkent, Pskent, Urta-Chirchik, Yukori-Chirchik districts, cities of Angren and Almalyk); Namangan region (Pap, Kasansay, Chartak, Chust, Namangan, Yangikurgan districts); Fergana region (Sokh, Shakhimardan, Fergana, Besharyk districts); Andijan region (Andijan, Asaka, Jalakuduk, Kurgan-Tepe, Pakhtaabad, Izbaskan, Khojaabad, Markhamat districts, city of Khanabad).

Residents of foothill and mountainous areas, vacationers, and drivers heading to mountain regions are urged to take precautionary measures.

In some areas of the republic, rainwater accumulation may occur, potentially leading to localized flooding.

Source: kun.uz