84 people drowned in Tajikistan

The press service of the Committee for Emergency Situations reported that 84 people drowned in the country in the first half of the year.

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On July 26, the Chairman of the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense of Tajikistan, Colonel General of Police Rustam Nazarzoda, reported at a press conference that 84 people had drowned in the country’s water bodies over the past six months.

He noted that despite regular raids and educational meetings conducted by the committee’s staff with the population, as well as appeals through television and radio, unfortunately, many people continue to drown in water bodies.

“As a result of non-compliance with safety rules during swimming, 84 people drowned in rivers and lakes during the reporting period. Among the drowned were seven children under 4 years old, 15 children aged 5 to 10 years, 24 aged 11 to 16 years, 27 aged 17 to 35 years, and 11 drowned aged 35 and older,” Nazarzoda noted.

General Nazarzoda also reported that over the past six months, the relevant structures of the committee have conducted surveys of hazardous zones in cities and districts of the republic. A total of 1,209 hazardous zones have been identified in the republic, which include 72,629 households or 391,304 people. He emphasized that most of these zones are dangerous during floods and mudflows.