Uzgidromet issues urgent warning

Uzgidromet has issued an urgent warning for residents living in mountain and sub-mountain areas. Sherzodhoja Habibullahhoja, the head of the Uzgidromet Agency, announced this on his Facebook page.

According to him, moist and cool air masses are expected to enter the territory of Uzbekistan from August 26 to 28 of this year. The wind speed is anticipated to increase to 17-22 m/s across the republic on August 26-27. In some places, the wind may escalate to 23-25 m/s, potentially carrying dust.

Between August 27-28, daytime temperatures will drop to 23-28 degrees. On August 26, occasional rain is predicted in the north of the republic and in desert regions. Furthermore, thunderstorms are likely in the rest of the regions on August 27-28. Rainfall is forecasted for the foothills and mountainous regions, with some areas experiencing intensified showers.

Due to heavy rainfall, floods may occur in the foothills and mountainous regions of the republic from August 27 to 29.