“Floodwaters are coming.” Uzhydromet issues urgent warning

Due to expected rainfall on April 10–12, mudflows and flash floods may occur in the foothill and mountainous areas of Uzbekistan. Uzhydromet issued this urgent warning.

In particular, the following areas may be affected:

• In Kashkadarya region: Yakkabog‘, Dehqonobod, Chiroqchi, Kitob, Shahrisabz, Qamashi and G‘uzor districts;
• In Surkhandarya region: Sariosiyo, Uzun, Oltinsoy, Denov, Boysun, Sherobod, Sho‘rchi, Qumqo‘rg‘on and Muzrabot districts;
• In Samarkand region: Urgut, Samarkand, Bulung‘ur, Nurobod, Qo‘shrabot, Kattako‘rg‘on, Payariq, Jomboy and Ishtikhon districts;
• In Navoi region: Khatirchi, Navbahor, Nurota, Konimex and Karmana districts;
• In Jizzakh region: Zomin, Baxmal, G‘allaorol, Sharof Rashidov, Forish and Yangiobod districts;
• In Tashkent region: Ohangaron, Bo‘stonliq, Parkent, Piskent, O‘rta Chirchiq and Yuqori Chirchiq districts, as well as the cities of Angren and Olmaliq;
• In Namangan region: Pop, Kosonsoy, Chortoq, Chust, Namangan and Yangiqo‘rg‘on districts;
• In Fergana region: So‘x, Shohimardon, Fergana and Beshariq districts;
• In Andijan region: Andijan, Asaka, Jalaquduq, Qo‘rg‘ontepa, Paxtaobod, Izboskan, Xo‘jaobod and Marhamat districts, as well as the city of Xonobod.

Residents of foothill and mountainous areas, vacationers, and drivers traveling through mountainous المناطق are urged to take precautionary measures.

Rainwater may also accumulate in some parts of the country, which could lead to localized flooding.