Mudflow and tragedy: one person died in Kashkadarya after a Damas car was swept away

In the Dehkanabad district of the Kashkadarya region, a mudflow triggered by heavy rains swept away a Damas car. As a result of the incident, a passenger in the vehicle died. This was reported by the press service of the regional Emergency Situations Department.

According to the department, on October 13, at around 17:30, short-term heavy rains fell in the mountainous areas. As a result, a mudflow passed through the territory of the Shakarbulak village of the Kungrat mahalla.

At that time, the driver of the Damas car, who had lost his way, and his companion stopped in the path of the mudflow to determine the direction. The car was swept away and ended up in a deeper part of the mudflow channel.

The driver got out of the car, tried to call by phone, and warned his companion about the approaching mudflow. However, the mudflow carried away the car and the passenger who remained inside.

During the search and rescue operations carried out, the passenger's body was found. Responsible officials from the district administration, the Emergency Situations Department, and the Internal Affairs Department were dispatched to the scene.