More than a dozen people died in Vakhdat

On the evening of August 27, 11 people died as a result of a natural disaster in the city of Vahdat.

As a result of mudflows, 11 residents of the village of Simiganch lost their lives. It is reported that 3 women and 8 men died. Villagers rescued two individuals from a submerged vehicle.

Mudflows occurred in the rural jamoats named after Nu’mon Rozik, Simiganch, Chuyangarun, and Romit. According to the Khovar agency, more than 100 households from these settlements have been temporarily evacuated to safer locations.

The Committee for Emergency Situations of Tajikistan reports that human casualties have also been registered in other regions of the country due to the mudflows. In particular, two citizens died in the Rudaki district, and several facilities were damaged.

It is also reported that the cities of Gissar, Dushanbe, and the Varzob district were affected by the mudflows; however, there have been no reports of human casualties. The relevant authorities have not yet reported on the damage caused by the natural disaster.

Additionally, about 30 vehicles were left under the mud on the Dushanbe-Khujand highway. It is reported that rescuers from the Committee for Emergency Situations are assisting the victims.

On August 27, heavy rains fell in most regions of the country. Due to the heavy rains, mudflows occurred in the mountainous areas, resulting in the destruction of several roads and bridges.