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State Of Emergency Declared In 4 Kyrgyz Regions Over Deadly Mudslides, Flooding


The aftermath of a mudslide that occurred in Kyrgyzstan's Nookat district last week.
The aftermath of a mudslide that occurred in Kyrgyzstan's Nookat district last week.

The Kyrgyz Emergency Ministry said on July 2 that a state of emergency has been introduced in the Central Asian nation's regions of Batken, Jalal-Abad, Osh, and Talas over deadly mudslides and floods caused by heavy rains in recent weeks.

The ministry said earlier that the mudslides and floods have killed 16 people since mid-June.

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According to the ministry, the situation is expected to be very dangerous for days as the heavy rains are expected to last until July 7.

To read the original story by RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service, click here.

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