Overview of Disasters in Tajikistan July – August 2015

Tajikistan experienced critical flooding across the country in mid-July 2015. High temperatures led to rapid melting of glaciers and snow fields triggering mudflows in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) and the Direct Rule Districts (DRD). The disasters claimed the lives of seven people. Damage to housing, irrigation and energy infrastructure, major transport routes and social facilities in affected locations resulted in an estimate of 100 million USD in losses as per the initial Government assessment.

A summary of losses and damage by location are provided below. Formal damage assessments are being completed by the Government and detailed estimates of the monetary value of losses are yet to be made available. Also provided below are details on assistance provided to GBAO and DRD disaster-affected locations. The latest GBAO-specific report can be found at (Situation Report #4) and the latest DRD-specific report can be found at (Situation Report #2). An overview map of the affected jamoats is also included at the end of the document.