Country: Tajikistan Sources: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Red Crescent Society of Tajikistan Sources for data marked as Other The Red Crescent Society of Tajikistan (RCST) and CoES TJK Description Response and recovery operations continue in several parts of Tajikistan following recent heavy rainfall, flooding, and mudflows that affected Kulob City (Khatlon Region) and Isfara City (Sughd Region). In Kulob, severe flooding on 1 May 2026 caused casualties, evacuations, and widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. A meeting of the Republican Emergency Response Headquarters, chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, Kokhir Rasulzoda, was held in Kulob to coordinate response and recovery efforts. An operational (headquarters) is functioning on-site. In Isfara, earlier heavy rainfall triggered mudflows affecting residential areas, agricultural land, and public infrastructure, including reported missing persons. Government authorities, local emergency structures, and the Red Crescent Society of Tajikistan (RCST) remain actively engaged in assessments, response, and coordination activities. 2. Human Impact Fatalities: 3 people confirmed dead • Two individuals died after being trapped beneath collapsed walls • One individual died from electrocution • Injured / Hospitalized: 5 people remain hospitalized • Reported ages range from 14 to 42 years • Evacuations: • 450 children and elderly people were safely evacuated to secure locations Isfara update: • 2 people reported missing following mudflows 3. Infrastructure / Housing Damage Floodwaters entered approximately 850 residential houses across multiple neighborhoods in Kulob City, causing varying levels of damage to structures, household assets, and access routes. Affected villages (Kulob): • Khati Roh • Qurbon Zardakov • Nonboyi Poyon • Sughdiyon • Zarinkuh • Abdurahmoni Jomi • 20-solagii Istiqloliyat • Sarosiyob • Madinom Ibronov • Panjosiyob • Fayzobodi Bolo Initial reports indicate disruption to community services, local roads, and drainage systems in several areas. Isfara (Sughd Region) additional impact: •3 residential house walls destroyed • 2 auxiliary structures completely damaged • 2 boundary walls damaged • Mudflow water entered 12 houses and agricultural land • Food stocks of several households lost • Damage to Secondary School No. 58 (land, sports ground, auxiliary structures) • 5 houses damaged in Zarquh village • Approximately 6. 27 hectares of agricultural land affected 4. Response Actions: The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, through municipal, district, and national emergency authorities, has launched an immediate response operation. Current actions include: • Search and rescue operations • Evacuation of vulnerable groups • Rapid needs and damage assessments • Detailed assessments by the Government Damage Commission • Debris clearance and clean-up activities • Medical treatment for injured persons • Monitoring of weather conditions and water levels • Coordination of emergency support measures • Functioning of the Republican operational headquarters in Kulob Local emergency commissions are conducting field assessments to determine the scale of impact and identify urgent humanitarian needs. 6. Risk Outlook Further rainfall may worsen conditions, increase landslide risks, and delay recovery efforts. Continued monitoring and preparedness are recommended.
Tajikistan: TJK: Flood – 05-2026 – Flooding and mudflows in Kulob City (2026-05-03)
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