Moving landslide covers 57 houses in Uzgen

11:38, 18 мая 2017, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Suyunbek SHAMSHIEV

Slowly moving landslide in Uzgen district between Kurbu-Tash and Marks villages of Zhalpak-Tash rural area has already covered 57 houses on May 17. The press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan reported.

According to it, the earth mass covered one mosque, village first aid station, power transmission supports, the school wall and 45 houses.

In total, there are 61 houses, 4 social facilities (school, kindergarten, first aid station and mosque) in the dangerous area.

The state of the landslide is under the control of the local administration. Residents from 61 houses have been resettled on April 26, material assets of social objects were transported into the building of Zhalpak-Tash rural administration, the report said.