At least 13 people were killed in Tajikistan following flash floods triggered by heavy rains, the Emergencies Committee of the Central Asian nation said on August 28. The deaths occurred in Vahdat and Rudaki districts, east and south of the capital, Dushanbe, which were hit by storms and heavy rains, authorities said, adding that the flash floods also damaged roads. The committee said that the risk of landslides remained high. President Emomali Rahmon sent condolences to the victims' families, his office said. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Tajik Service, click here.
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