Over 5.3 thsd houses damaged by mudflows in Kyrgyzstan in 2024

As of September 2024, 331 cases of mudflows have been recorded in Kyrgyzstan, as a result of which 5,354 houses have been damaged, Emergency Situations Minister Boobek Azhikeev told at a meeting in the Cabinet of Ministers.

He said that 102 of them received minor damages, 138 require major repairs.

“These events highlight the need for more effective management of natural disaster risks,” the minister added.