Uzhydromet warns of potential floods in seven regions due to heavy rains

Due to the expected rains from July 17 to 22, flash floods may occur in the foothills and mountainous areas of the country, the director of the Uzhydromet Agency, Sherzod Habibullaev, said.

Areas where heavy rains are expected:

•  Kashkadarya Region: Yakkabog, Dekhkanabad, Chirakchi, Kitab, Shakhrisabz, Kamashi, Guzar districts;
•  Surkhandarya Region: Sariosiyo, Uzun, Altinsay, Denau, Boysun, Sherabad, Shurchi, Kumkurgan, Muzrabat districts;
•  Jizzakh Region: Zomin, Bakhmal, Gallaorol, Sharof Rashidov, Forish, Yangiabad districts;
•  Tashkent Region: Ohangaron, Bustonlik, Parkent, Piskent, Urta Chirchik, Yuxari Chirchik districts, and Angren, Almalyk cities;
•  Namangan Region: Pop, Kosonsoy, Chartak, Chust, Namangan, Yangiqo‘rg‘on districts;
•  Fergana Region: Sokh, Fergana, Besharik districts, and Shohimardon area;
•  Andijan Region: Andijan, Asaka, Jalakuduk, Kurgontepa, Pakhtaobod, Izboskan, Khojaobod, Marhamat districts, and Khanabad city.

Residents, vacationers in the foothill and mountainous areas, and drivers traveling through these regions are advised to take precautionary measures.

“There is a possibility of rainwater accumulation across the republic, which could lead to flooding in certain areas,” the statement said.