In Qashqadaryo, one person died after a flash flood swept away a car
As a result of a mudflow observed in the Dehkanabad district, a Damas was swept away, and a passenger inside died. Having lost its way and come to a stop in the path of the mudflow, the car fell into a ravine. The driver managed to get out, but the body of the passenger in the vehicle swept away by the water was found during the search and rescue operations.
One person died as a result of a car being swept away by a flash flood in Qashqadaryo
One person died as a result of a flash flood that occurred in the mountainous areas of the Dehqonobod district of Qashqadaryo region on October 13, the regional Emergency Situations Department reports.
It is reported that around 17:30, due to short-term heavy rain, a flash flood flowed through the territory of the Shakarbuloq village in the Qongirot neighborhood of the district.
The driver of a Damas car, who had lost his way, and his companion stopped in an area where floodwaters pass to determine their route. At that moment, the car slipped and fell into a deeper part of the flood path.
After that, the driver got out of the car, tried to make a call, and warned his companion about the approaching flash flood. However, the strong flood current swept away the Damas and the passenger inside it.
During the search and rescue operations, the body of the passenger was found. Officials were dispatched to the scene of the incident, the report said.
Earlier, Uzhydromet warned that flash floods and mudslides could occur in a number of districts across several regions on October 13–14.