Officials have raised the death toll from flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in Tajikistan to 17 people, as search and rescue operations continue. Officials said the new count includes four bodies found in the Kofarnihon River -- three women and one man -- on August 29. Heavy rains two days earlier have caused landslides and flashfloods in areas near the capital, Dushanbe, which has been hit with power outages due to the weather. Officials have warned that the risk of landslides and mudslides remains high. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Tajik Service click here.
Death Toll From Flash Floods In Tajikistan Rises To 17
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