Showers and mudflows updated the death toll in Tajikistan

350 local residents were involved in the elimination of a natural disaster in the territory of the rural communities of Vahdat, along with rescuers

Rescuers found the bodies of four people under the rubble.

This was reported to the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense of the Republic.

It is noted that the bodies of 3 women and 1 man were found in Vahdat.

"They were handed over to the relevant authorities for identification," the source added.

According to the report of the committee, 350 local residents were involved in the elimination of the natural disaster in the territory of the rural communities of the city, along with rescuers.

As a result, water pipes, streets and roads, as well as 25 residential buildings were cleared of dirt.

In addition, the Vahdat-Ramit highway was also completely cleared of dirt and stones and opened for traffic.

At the same time, it was emphasized that now a special commission, together with specialists from the Committee for Architecture and Construction, is visiting the houses to assess the damage.

The CoES of Tajikistan named the cause of death of 13 people

Recall that in the Tajikabad district on the evening of August 27, due to heavy rains, mudflows descended on the 194th km of the Dushanbe-Vakhdat-Lyakhsh-Saritosh highway, which runs through the territory of the village of Gulomon of the Langari Shoh Jamoat.

The 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 18th km of the Labi Jar highway - the center of the Sangvor region and the 50th km of the Dushanbe - Khujand highway in the Varzob region were also flooded.

In addition, 5 local bridges, inter-settlement roads and protective structures were damaged. Currently, special services are working at the scene, assessing the amount of damage.

source: tj.sputniknews.ru