Emergency Situations Committee of Tajikistan warns of severe weather conditions

The Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense under the Government of Tajikistan warns of difficult weather conditions in the coming days.

According to the agency, from January 17 to 20, 2025, precipitation in the form of rain and snow, strong snowstorms, fog, and a drop in temperature are expected in the mountainous and foothill areas under republican jurisdiction, as well as in Dushanbe.

There is also a high likelihood of avalanches, landslides, ice, and snow drifts on the roads of Dushanbe–Chanak, Dushanbe–Rasht–Lakhsh, Nurabad–Sangvor, and Dushanbe–Khorog.

The Emergency Situations Committee of Tajikistan urged caution in the mountains, including refraining from hiking, grazing livestock in pastures, collecting firewood, and conducting agricultural work in mountainous areas, as well as avoiding trips to dangerous areas and preparing vehicles for winter conditions.