Tajkistan, Incidents

13:18, april 18, 2012

Two injured as vehicle falls into 150m deep ravine in Sughd

Another car accident took place on the Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak highway: a car fell into 150m deep ravine.

10:11, april 18, 2012

Health condition of four Tajik citizens, who suffered in Moscow building collapse, remain critical

Tajik Embassy in Moscow reported about health condition of eight citizens of Tajikistan, who suffered multiple injuries as a result of a building collapse in south region of Moscow on April 17 this

16:34, april 17, 2012

8 citizens of Tajikistan injured as building collapses in Moscow

The detailed list of victims.

11:55, april 17, 2012

Two Tajik citizens killed in Jamalo-Nenetsk Autonomous District of Russia

Two citizens of Tajikistan were killed in Stary Urengoi village of the Purov region of Jamalo-Nenetsk Autonomous District of Russia, Tajik Embassy in Russia reported.

13:42, april 16, 2012

Two women killed by speeding BMW in Dushanbe

The tragedy occurred last Saturday, April 14th, in Dushanbe. According to Tajik Interior Ministry, the accident happened at around 11p.m.

18:42, april 13, 2012

Police officers assaulted in Kulob

Three police officers were assaulted in south Tajikistan by a group of intoxicated persons. The accident took place on April 11 in Kulob, Tajik Ministry of Interior told the AP.

15:18, april 11, 2012

22-year-old man died in street fight in Vakhdat

A 22-year-old man died as a result of a street fight in which two groups of young people took part. The fight, in which teenaged young people took part, took place in Vakhdat’s #1 secondary school.

11:42, april 11, 2012

One died, three injured as ZIL falls into ravine in Penjikent

One man died while three injured when ZIL fell into a 40-meter deep ravine in Penjikent. The accident took place on Tuesday, the Interior Department for Sughd Area told the AP.

11:19, april 11, 2012

Disaster causes damage to 25 households in southern Tajikistan

In south Tajikistan the disaster caused damage to 25 households destroying one oil and gas well.

15:40, april 4, 2012

Minivan hits seven-year boy in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A seven-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a Chinese minivan in Dushanbe on April 3.

14:09, april 4, 2012

Avalanches block in some places Dushanbe-Khorog highway

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Warmer temperatures caused a series of avalanches that blocked in several places the highway from Dushanbe to Khorog, the administrative center of the

10:29, april 4, 2012

No Tajiks among those killed in Moscow market fire

Tajikistan’s Embassy in Moscow says there are no Tajik nationals among those killed in a Moscow market fire.

16:48, april 3, 2012

Moscow market fire death toll rises to seventeen

Seventeen people have reportedly been killed by a fire that swept through a market warehouse in southern Moscow.

13:22, april 3, 2012

Twelve Tajiks reportedly killed in Moscow market fire

Twelve people have been killed by a fire that swept through a market warehouse in southern Moscow.

11:08, april 3, 2012

Avalanche kills one in Ayni, more trapped

DUSHANBE, April 3, 2012, Asia-Plus -- An avalanche killed at least one in the Ayni district yesterday while more people were trapped, according to the Interior Ministry traffic police

10:08, april 2, 2012

One killed, three injured in Sughd traffic accident

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- One person was killed and at least three others were injured Sunday as a car went into oncoming traffic in the Spitamen district, Sughd province.

16:14, march 27, 2012

Warmer temperatures cause snow-slides in mountain areas

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Warmer temperatures have caused snow-slides in mountain areas, an official source at the Committee for Emergency Situations (CES) told Asia-Plus Tuesday

16:44, march 19, 2012

Avalanche buries yak herd in northern Tajikistan

No human casualties have been reported.

11:36, march 19, 2012

Gorno Badakhshan cut off from the outer world due to heavy snowfall and avalanches

According to some source, several residential buildings were buried under snow in Gorno Badakhshan yesterday as a series of avalanches hit the region.

10:59, march 19, 2012

Snowfall to continue in Tajik capital for two days

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Ms. Jamila Baydulloyeva, an official with the Hydrometeorology Agency of Tajikistan, says snowfall will continue in the Tajik capital for two days.

13:57, march 16, 2012

Snow avalanches kill two in northern Tajikistan

Avalanches that hit a road connecting Dushanbe and the northern city of Khujand left two dead on March 15.

15:46, march 14, 2012

Avalanche sweeps IRS employee

The tragedy has taken place during clearing of the Dushanbe-Chanak highway of snow.

10:00, march 14, 2012

Damage caused to Qurghon Tepppa’s central bazaar by fire estimated at 312,000 somoni

QURHGON TEPPA, March 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A total damage caused to Qurghon Teppa’s central bazaar, Farovon, by yesterday’s fire has been estimated at some 312,000 somoni.

15:28, march 13, 2012

Dushanbe-Chanak highway temporarily closed for traffic due to avalanches

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak highway has been temporarily closed for traffic due to avalanches.

14:41, march 13, 2012

Dushanbe-Chanak highway temporarily closed for traffic due to avalanches

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak highway has been temporarily closed for traffic due to avalanches.

13:46, march 13, 2012

Bazaar fire in Qurghon Teppa destroys some 100 shops

QURGHON TEPPA, March 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A fire that broke out at Qurghon Teppa’s Farovon Bazaar Tuesday morning destroyed some 100 shops.

11:37, march 13, 2012

One killed, one injured as tree falls on to car in Dushanbe

A rescue operation to extract victims from the car has lasted for more than half an hour.

09:49, march 13, 2012

Bazaar fire in Qurghon Teppa destroys a number of shops

QURGHON TEPPA, March 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A fire that broke out at Qurghon Teppa’s Farovon Bazaar today at around 2:00 am destroyed a number of shops.

14:33, march 6, 2012

Three dead, one critical in Dushanbe apartment fire

Three people, including two children, were killed and another 12-year-old boy was critically injured in a Tuesday morning apartment fire.

13:40, march 6, 2012

Three killed, two injured in Sughd traffic accident

KHUJAND, March 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- three persons were killed and at least two others were injured Monday as Opel-Astra went into oncoming traffic in the Bobojonghafurov district, Sughd