Avalanche danger declared in mountainous regions of Uzbekistan

    In focus 1 March 2024 1017

    On March 1-7, 2024, an avalanche danger was declared in connection with the expected precipitation and changes in air temperature in the mountainous regions of the republic.

    Including:

    • in Kashkadarya region: in Dehkanabad, Kitab, Kamashinsky, Shakhrisabz districts;
    • in Surkhandarya region: in Baysun, Kumkurgan, Saryasi, Uzun districts;
    • in the Samarkand region: in Nurabad, Kushrabad, Samarkand, Urgut districts;
    • in the Jizzakh region: in Bakhmala, Beyond Zamin districts;
    • in Tashkent region: in Bostanlyk, Parkent, Akhangaran districts (Chatkal mountain system);
    • in Namangan region: avalanche danger is declared in the Papal district.

    Citizens living and vacationing in mountainous areas, as well as drivers traveling to such an area, were asked to take precautions.