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Homes in Mudslide Zone Built Illegally, Officials Say

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Several houses damaged by a recent mudslide in the Nooken district were built within river protection zones, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
  • The ministry's head, Kanatbek Chynybaev, is coordinating the mudslide aftermath response, with rescue teams working around the clock.
  • Construction in these hazardous areas, which is prohibited by law, significantly increased the risk and extent of damage during the mudslide.

Homes damaged by a recent mudslide in Kyrgyzstan's Nooken district were found to be constructed within legally prohibited river protection zones, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES).

Kanatbek Chynybaev, the head of the MES, is personally overseeing the disaster response efforts in the Nooken district. Rescue teams are engaged in round-the-clock operations to clear debris, restore damaged infrastructure, and provide assistance to affected residents.

The ministry highlighted that the construction of some of the damaged houses occurred in potentially hazardous areas, specifically within riverbeds and their protective buffer zones. National legislation strictly forbids the erection of residential structures in such locations.

Building in these prohibited zones significantly amplified the risks associated with the mudslide, leading to the extensive destruction observed. The MES emphasized that this illegal construction practice was a key factor contributing to the severity of the damage.

In Nooken, some houses damaged by the mudslide were built in water protection zones.

— Ministry of Emergency SituationsReporting on the cause of increased damage during the mudslide.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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