Uzbekistan

7 people lost in the mountains in Bostanliq rescued

Seven people who climbed Mount Polvonak got lost. Rescuers found them and evacuated them to a safe area.

Seven citizens who lost their way in the Bostanlyk Mountains were rescued. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES).

According to the report, based on an appeal received by the Tashkent Regional Emergency Situations Department, rescue operations were carried out to evacuate people who got lost in the mountainous areas of the Bostanlyk district to a safe place.

In particular, seven people who lost their way on Mount Polvonak and one person who got stuck in a mountainous area in the Aktash neighborhood were provided with practical assistance by EMS rescuers. All of them were evacuated to a safe area. No injuries were reported.

The ministry asked citizens to strictly follow safety rules when moving in mountainous areas, and to take into account the route and weather conditions in advance.

We would like to remind you that earlier two people who got lost on Mount Katta Chimyan in Bostanlyk were also rescued.