Flood risk alert issued for eight regions in Uzbekistan

Flood warnings have been issued in the mountainous and foothill areas of Uzbekistan, according to the Center of Hydrometeorological Services (Uzhydromet).

The alert is due to expected rainfall from May 23 to 27, which may lead to flash floods in the following areas:

Kashkadarya region: Yakkabog, Dehqonobod, Chiroqchi, Kitob, Shahrisabz, Qamashi, and Guzor districts
Surkhandarya region: Sariosiyo, Uzun, Oltinsoy, Denov, Boysun, Sherobod, Shurchi, Kumkurgon, and Muzrabot districts
Samarkand region: Urgut, Samarkand, Bulungur, Nurobod, Qoshrabot, Kattaqorgon, Payaryk, Jomboy, and Ishtikhon districts
Jizzakh region: Zomin, Bakhmal, Gallaaral, Sharof Rashidov, Forish, and Yangiobod districts
Tashkent region: Ohangaron, Bustonlyk, Parkent, Piskent, Orta Chirchiq, Yuqori Chirchiq districts, as well as the cities of Angren and Almalyk
Namangan region: Pop, Kosonsoy, Chortoq, Chust, Namangan, and Yangiqorgon districts
Fergana region: Sokh, Shahimardon, Fergana, and Besharyk districts
Andijan region: Andijan, Asaka, Jalaquduq, Qoroantepa, Pakhtaabad, Izboskan, Khojaobod, and Marhamat districts, as well as the city of Khanabad

Authorities are urging residents of mountainous and foothill areas, vacationers, and drivers traveling through these regions to take precautionary measures.

In some parts of the country, rainwater accumulation is expected, which could lead to flooding in low-lying areas.

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