Mudflow in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) Tajikistan
Situation Report # 3 – 29 July 2015
…A maximum high temperature in July triggered an increase of water level in
the rivers, floods and mudflow, which affected a number of communities in GBAO. As of today, all the districts of GBAO (Shugnan, Vanj, Rushan, Darvaz, Ishkashim and Murgab districts) are affected by the natural disaster.
Key Highlights:
- As a result of snow melting due to high temperatures all the district of GBAO are affected by the mudflow;
- 6 people were killed and more than 100 households (78 fully and 22 partially) destroyed as a result of mudflow in GBAO;
- An artificial lake created in Gund river increased to 20 cm as of July 27, 2015;
- Affected population are relocated to the tent camp in Shugnan District;
- Government has allocated land for construction of the houses for 83 affected families in Shugnan District.
- Water, food and non-food items are among the highest priority needs for about 1,500 affected people.
via reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan – (PDF) reliefweb.int
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