Search and rescue teams in Tajikistan discovered the bodies of a woman and her newborn baby, along with two additional victims, on August 30, raising the official death toll from the flash floods that struck the country to 21. Intense rainfall in the Vazlob district of Dushanbe on August 27 triggered landslides and flash floods in areas surrounding the capital. Authorities have warned of the continued high risk of landslides and mudslides in the region. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Tajik Service click here.
Discovery Of Four Bodies Raises Official Death Toll To 21 In Tajik Flash Floods
Intense rainfall on August 27 triggered landslides and flash floods in areas surrounding the Tajik capital.