In Tajikistan, adverse weather conditions: two dead, 36 avalanches occurred

The Committee for Emergency Situations of Tajikistan warns that unfavorable weather conditions, including heavy rains, thunderstorms, hail, lightning, and rain-snow in mountainous areas, will persist in the country until March 20.

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According to the committee, on March 13, 36 avalanches were recorded on the roads from Dushanbe to Khujand, Dushanbe to Khorog, Khorog to Ishkashim, and Khorog to Murghab.

The adverse weather has caused numerous traffic accidents, resulting in two fatalities.

As reported by the Committee for Emergency Situations of Tajikistan, on March 12, on the 693 km of the Khorog – Murghab road, passing through the Gund section of the Vankal’a rural community in the Shugnan district of GBAO, a truck of the brand “Dulan,” driven by a 63-year-old resident of the Rudaki district and a 40-year-old passenger—his son—overturned into the Gund River due to an avalanche. The men died at the scene.

Also, on the 71 km of the Dushanbe-Varzob road, while traveling from Khujand to Dushanbe, a truck of the brand “Mercedes DAF,” driven by a 45-year-old resident of the city of Hisor and a passenger, was caught in an avalanche and overturned into a 100-meter ravine. Rescuers from the committee, on duty on this road, along with employees of the road service “IRS,” descended into the ravine and pulled the men from the vehicle. They were taken to the district hospital.

In light of the current weather conditions, the Committee for Emergency Situations of Tajikistan urges citizens to limit their movement on mountain roads unless absolutely necessary, refrain from hiking in the mountains, and from gathering mushrooms and other agricultural crops growing in mountainous areas. Special attention should be paid to children, ensuring they are not left unattended, always keeping mobile phones fully charged and with stable reception.