Flood Warning Declared in Mountainous Areas of Uzbekistan

"O‘zgidromet" announced that due to rains from March 2 to March 6, flash floods may occur in the foothill and mountainous regions of Uzbekistan. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

Specifically, there is a risk of flash floods in the Yakkabog‘, Dehqonobod, Chiroqchi, Kitob, Shahrisabz, Qamashi, and G‘uzor districts of Qashqadaryo region; Sariosiyo, Uzun, Oltinsoy, Denov, Boysun, Sherobod, Sho‘rchi, Qumqo‘rg‘on, and Muzrobot districts of Surxondaryo region; Urgut, Samarqand, Bulung‘ur, Nurobod, Qo‘shrabot, Kattaqo‘rg‘on, Payariq, Jomboy, and Ishtixon districts of Samarqand region; Xatirchi, Navbahor, Nurota, Konimex, and Karmana districts of Navoiy region; Zomin, Baxmal, G‘allaorol, Sharof Rashidov, Forish, and Yangiobod districts of Jizzax region; Ohangaron, Bo‘stonliq, Parkent, Piskent, O‘rtachirchiq, and Yuqorichirchiq districts as well as the cities of Angren and Olmaliq in Toshkent region; Pop, Kosonsoy, Chortoq, Chust, Namangan, and Yangiqo‘rg‘on districts of Namangan region; So‘x, Shohimardon, Farg‘ona, and Beshariq districts of Farg‘ona region; Andijon, Asaka, Jalaquduq, Qo‘rg‘ontepa, Paxtaobod, Izboskan, Xo‘jaobod, and Marhamat districts and the city of Xonabod in Andijon region. It is emphasized that residents, vacationers, and drivers traveling in the foothill and mountainous areas should take precautionary measures.

Source: O‘zgidromet.