Ambulance service received over 166,000 calls during four days of extreme heat.

Uzbekistan's emergency medical service received 166,726 calls over the past four days despite the ongoing heatwave, with officials saying demand remained stable throughout the period..

July 17, 2026

Uzbekistan's emergency medical service handled 166,726 calls over the past four days amidst an ongoing heatwave, with officials noting that demand for services remained consistent

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