An emergency situation has been declared in Issyk-Kul region. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic reported.
The emergency situation was declared to promptly eliminate the consequences of mudflows that occurred on August 18 after heavy rains.
Recall, the north and south of Issyk-Kul region were affected by mudflows — roads, sheepfolds and a house were flooded in Saruu and Kyzyl-Suu villages. Yards and houses in Bulan-Sogotu, Korumdu, Temirovka villages were damaged on the northern shore of Issyk-Kul lake. The territory of Issyk-Kul Aurora resort was flooded. In total, more than 300 people and more than 10 units of special equipment are involved in elimination of consequences of mudflows in Issyk-Kul region.
