4 missing, 420 evacuated after severe mudflow strikes Osh, causing widespread damage, Kyrgyzstan
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Severe floods and mudflows struck the city of Osh, Kyrgyzstan, and the surrounding suburbs on July 14, 2024, causing widespread damage and prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency. At least 4 people are missing and roughly 420 were forced to evacuate.
A severe mudflows struck Toloikon, and Ozgur villages in Kyrgyzstan at 14:00 LT, and the city of Osh at around 19:30 LT, after heavy rains battered the region.
The mudflow rushed into the city from the mountains carrying away 7 cars along the Aravan-Ak-Buura canal in Toloikon rural municipality.
146 houses and 5 recreation zones suffered severe damage, along with 8 pedestrian crossings in Osh, according to local authorities.
According to preliminary information, 134 houses were flooded, the walls of 17 houses were destroyed, and 15 cars were damaged in Ozgur village.
The mudflow also affected the Borubai-Ata recreation zone. At least 4 people, who were at a recreation zone in Toloikon, are missing. Approximately 420 people were evacuated, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
A state of emergency was declared in Osh after the incident until things could go back to normal.
References:
1 Powerful mudflows hit Osh city – AKIpress – July 15, 2024
2 146 houses, 5 recreation zones affected by mudflows in Osh city – AKIpress – July 15, 2024
3 Over 400 evacuated from Osh city due to mudflows – AKIpress – July 15, 2024
4 Emergency situation declared in Osh city – AKIpress – July 15, 2024
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