Uzhydromet issued an urgent warning

Floods may occur in 9 regions of Uzbekistan bewtween 8-11 April this year.  This was reported by the Center of the Republican Hydrometeorological Service.

During these days, it will rain from time to time in the foothills and mountainous regions of Uzbekistan.  On 10 April in Tashkent, Samarkand, Jizzakh, Syrdarya, Kashkadarya, Surkhandarya regions and Fergana Valley regions, hail may fall heavily in some regions of the republic.

On 9-10 April, the wind speed may increase from 15-20 m/s to 22-25 m/s in some places.

Heavy rains are expected from 8-11 April in the foothills and mountainous regions of the republic, including:

Kashkadarya region: in Yakkabog, Dehkanabad, Chirakchi, Kitab, Shahrisabz, Qamashi, Guzor districts;

Surkhandarya region: in Sariosia, Uzun, Altinsoy, Denov, Boysun, Sherabad, Shorchi, Kumkurgan, Muzrabod districts;

Samarkand region: in Urgut, Samarkand, Bulung’ur, Nurabad, Koshrabot, Kattakurgan, Payariq, Jomboy, Ishtikhan districts;

Navoi region: Khatirchi, Navbahor, Nurota, Konimekh, Karmana districts;

Jizzakh region: in Zomin, Bakhmal, Gallaorol, Sharof Rashidov, Forish, Yangiabad districts;

Tashkent region: in Ohangaron, Bostonliq, Parkent, Pskent, Ortachirchik, Urenchirchik districts and Angren, Almalik cities;

Namangan region: in Pop, Kosonsoy, Chortoq, Chust, Namangan, Yangikurgan districts;

Fergana region: Sokh, Shahimardan, Fergana, Beshariq districts;

Andijan region: floods may occur in Andijan, Asaka, Jalakuduq, Korgontepa, Pakhtaabad, Izboskan, Khojaabad, Marhamat districts and Khanabad city.

“Citizens living in foothills and mountainous areas, vacationers and drivers travelling in mountainous areas are asked to take precautionary measures,” the message reads.