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Mudflow in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) Tajikistan Situation Report # 4 August 14, 2015

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Key Highlights:

  • As a result of snow melting due to high temperatures all the district of GBAO are affected by the mudflow;

  • 6 people were killed and more than 100 households (78 fully and 22 partially) destroyed as a result of mudflow in GBAO;

  • An artificial lake created in Gund river increased to 20 cm as of July 27, 2015;

  • Affected population are relocated to the tent camp in Shugnan District;

  • Government has allocated land for construction of the houses for 83 affected families in Shugnan District.

  • Water, food and non-food items are among the highest priority needs for about 1,500 affected people.