Kyrgyzstan floods: Road traffic restored after debris clearing
Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Heavy rains caused floods in Kyrgyzstan's Batken region, impacting Batken, Kadamjay, and Лейлек districts.
- Road crews are clearing debris and restoring traffic, with all major routes now open.
- While traffic has resumed, some road repair and asphalt paving work is temporarily halted.
Flooding triggered by torrential rains continues to affect Kyrgyzstan's Batken region, with the most severe impacts reported in the districts of Batken, Kadamjay, and Лейлек.
Despite temporary restrictions on several routes, the Ministry of Transport and Communications announced that vehicle traffic has been fully restored on all roads under its jurisdiction. Road crews are actively working to clear debris and repair damage caused by the floodwaters.
In Лейлек district, workers are clearing the Katran-Özgörüş road, ensuring vehicles can pass. The Osh-Batken-Razzakov highway in Batken district experienced temporary traffic limitations on some sections due to flood currents. A bridge near the livestock market in Batken city was also temporarily closed when water overflowed, but reopened after levels subsided. Repair work continues on the Aygül-Tash-Sogment-Tayan and Kara-Bak-Chet-Kızıl roads.
In Kadamjay district, a section of the Kadamjay-Chechme road was closed due to the floods but reopened for two-way traffic by evening. The Ministry of Transport stated that all vehicle traffic across the region is now secured, and road services are monitoring the situation around the clock to continue restoration efforts. Paving work on the Kara-Bak-Chet-Kızıl road has been temporarily suspended due to flood damage.
Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.