DUSHANBE, July 17, 2026 — Asia-Plus — Mudflows that struck Ayni district and Panjakent on July 11 and 12 caused preliminary damage estimated at more than 11 million somoni, or approximately $1.2 million, according to Tajikistan’s Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense.
Sixty-five homes damaged in Ayni district
A mudflow hit the villages of Dargh and Kazdon in Shamtuch jamoat (rural municipality), Ayni district, at around 3:42 p.m. on July 11 following heavy rainfall.
Homes, outbuildings, farmland, roads, vehicles, power lines and drinking-water networks were damaged.
A second mudflow occurred at around 4:30 p.m. on July 12, washing away sections of roads, bank-protection structures and part of the restoration work already completed.
Preliminary assessments show that 46 homes were damaged in Dargh and 19 in Kazdon. Three houses in Dargh were partially destroyed, while one house in Kazdon was completely destroyed.
Of 117 outbuildings affected, 25 were destroyed and 92 were buried under mud.
The disaster also flooded 98 household plots and killed 14 head of small livestock. One mosque was partially damaged, while another was covered by mud. The ground floor of a fruit-processing facility was also flooded.
Eleven vehicles were damaged, seven of them beyond repair, including a KamAZ truck.
The mudflows also damaged 29.07 hectares of farmland, 31.11 kilometers of irrigation channels, one pedestrian bridge, five kilometers of power lines, 23 utility poles, a transformer and a substation.
Around 5.2 kilometers of drinking-water networks were also damaged.
Five pieces of specialized equipment were deployed to clear riverbeds, reinforce banks and restore roads, electricity and water supplies.
Preliminary damage in Ayni district is estimated at more than 7 million somoni.
Five homes destroyed in Panjakent
Another mudflow struck Rashnai Poyon village in Shing jamoat, Panjakent, at around 4:30 p.m. on July 11.
Representatives of the emergency committee, local authorities and geological services were dispatched to the area. A commission headed by Panjakent’s first deputy mayor was established to assess the damage and coordinate recovery work.
According to preliminary figures, five homes were completely destroyed and four were partially damaged. Mud and water entered 63 homes, outbuildings and household plots.
Two bridges, five utility poles, 500 meters of electrical wiring, 1.3 kilometers of local road and one vehicle were also damaged.
Five pieces of specialized equipment were deployed to clear the mudflow channel, strengthen riverbanks and redirect the water. Residents of the affected and neighboring villages also took part in the recovery effort.
Preliminary damage in Rashnai Poyon reportedly exceeded 4 million somoni.
The emergency committee said the final amount of damage would be determined after the inventory and assessment process is completed.
