Uzbekistan's foothill and mountainous regions are bracing for heavy rainfall on July 4 and 6, which could trigger mudslides and flash floods. Authorities urge residents, tourists, and drivers to take extra precautions.
According to Sherzodkhuja Khabibullakhuja, head of Uzgidromet, rainwater accumulation may cause localized flooding in some areas.
The following districts are at risk: Kashkadarya (Yakkabag, Dekhkanabad, Chirakchi, Kitab, Shakhrisabz, Kamashi, Guzar), Surkhandarya (Sariasiya, Uzun, Altynsay, Denau, Baysun, Sherabad, Shurchi, Kumkurgan, Muzrabat), Samarkand (Urgut, Samarkand, Bulungur, Nurabad, Kushrabad, Kattakurgan, Payaryk, Jambay, Ishtikhan), Navoi (Khatyrchi, Navbakhor, Nurata, Kanimekh, Karmana), Jizzakh (Zaamin, Bakhmal, Gallyaaral, Sharaf Rashidov, Farish, Yangiabad), Tashkent (Akhangaran, Bostanlyk, Parkent, Pskent, Urtachirchik, Yukorichirchik, Angren, Almalyk), Namangan (Pap, Kasansay, Chartak, Chust, Namangan, Yangikurgan), Fergana (Sokh, Shakhimardan, Fergana, Besharyk), Andijan (Andijan, Asaka, Jalakuduk, Kurgan-tepa, Pakhtaabad, Izbaskan, Khojaabad, Markhamat, Khanabad).
Meteorologists advise everyone in affected areas to stay vigilant and follow safety guidelines.
Source: podrobno.uz