Tajkistan, Incidents

21:49, december 26, 2007

Building of Medical University completely enveloped in flames completely

The head building of Tajik Medical University has been burning for already four hours.

17:45, december 26, 2007

Head building of Medical University burning

According to the preliminary data, a roof of head building of Tajik Medical University is enveloped in flames.

11:25, december 26, 2007

Transportation prosecutor’s office investigates Monday’s fatal traffic accidents

Tajikistanâ€™s transportation prosecutorâ€™s office is investigating a Mondayâ€™s fatal traffic accident that left nine dead in Dushanbe.

18:56, december 24, 2007

35 fires reported in Tajikistan last week

DUSHANBE, December 24, Asia-Plus -- 35 fires occurred in Tajikistan last week, leaving two dead, press service of the Tajik firefighting service said.

18:34, december 24, 2007

Traffic accident leaves nine dead in Tajik capital

At least nine people and three others were injured Monday as minivan collided with diesel locomotive.

14:13, december 24, 2007

Tajik emergencies official says avalanche leaves three dead

DUSHANBE, December 24, Asia-Plus -- According to the latest information, three persons have been killed in a huge avalanche in the Varzob district.

16:18, december 22, 2007

Avalanche on Dushanbe-Khujand highway claims 15 lives

According to the Ministry of Interior, at least 15 people were killed in a huge avalanche on the 67th kilometer of the highway from Dushanbe to Khujand Friday night.

16:46, december 21, 2007

Avalanches block highway Dushanbe-Khujand

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus -- The highway from Dushanbe to Khujand, the capital of the Sughd province, has been closed for traffic as three avalanches have blocked the highway in

14:04, december 10, 2007

Resident of Gorno Badakhshan killed as KPVT cartridge exploded

KHOROG, December 10, Asia-Plus – One person was killed and two other were injured Saturday as a cartridge of KPVT (tank large-scale sub-machine Vladimirov) exploded, Asia-Plus has learned from

15:44, december 8, 2007

Police investigate Dushanbe gas blast

According to official data, a gas blast that occurred in Dushanbe Friday afternoon left seven injured. Police say no deaths were reported.

12:30, december 8, 2007

Drawing contest entitled “Emergency Situations as Seen by Children” held in Shahrinav

DUSHANBE, December 8, Asia-Plus -- A drawing contest entitled “Emergency Situations as Seen by Children” was held among pupils from 35 schools in the Shahrinav district, Asia-Plus has learned

18:26, december 7, 2007

At least six injured in gas blast in Tajik capital

At least six persons, including five children, were inured in a gas blast in one of housing estates in Dushanbe on Friday, medical workers at the Dushanbe Republican Clinic Hospital # 3 said.

11:46, december 4, 2007

President Rahmon meets with ISDR director in Beppu

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met with Mr.

14:58, december 3, 2007

Mild tremor jolts Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, December 3, Asia-Plus -- Mild tremor measuring 2.0-3.0 on a ten-point scale jolted Dushanbe Sunday evening, at around 4:57 p.m.

12:12, december 3, 2007

ADB, Tajikistan sign $2 Million grant to rehabilitate key infrastructure in northeast Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 3, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday December 1, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Tajikistan signed an agreement for a project that will help rehabilitate key

14:46, november 22, 2007

Tajik combat engineer seriously injured in landmine accident in Rudaki

20-year-old Tajik soldier Daler Bekov suffered serious injures when an anti-personnel mine exploded during his work in minefield in the Rudaki district.

18:42, november 21, 2007

One killed, one injured in grenade blast in Khorog

One person was killed and at least one other was injured Wednesday as a hand grenade exploded in Khorog.

18:40, november 19, 2007

Moscow police arrest attackers of Tajiks

DUSHANBE, November 19, Asia-Plus – Moscow police has arrested four university students and two senior school students, who are suspected of attacking citizens of Tajikistan, a police spokesman told

15:30, november 16, 2007

IFAS board to meet in Tajik capital next week

DUSHANBE, November 16, Asia-Plus -- Cooperation in reducing accident risk at hydraulic facilities will be focus of the next board meeting of the International Fund for Saving Aral Sea (IFAS) that

15:26, november 15, 2007

First DIPECHO regional consultative meeting going on in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- A regional consultative meeting to discuss issues related to disaster risk reduction in Central Asia that opened at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in

20:09, november 14, 2007

Interior minister returns to Dushanbe

Interior minister who has accompanied President Rahmon on his visit to Sughd is returning to Dushanbe in connection with today morningâ€™s blast outside the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex.

16:47, november 14, 2007

First DIPECHO regional consultative meeting opens in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus -- A three-day regional consultative meeting to discuss issues related to disaster risk reduction in Central Asia is opening at the Kokhi Vahdat State

14:38, november 14, 2007

Law enforcement authorities characterize the blast as terrorist act

The Dushanbe prosecutorâ€™s office has instituted criminal proceedings in connection with today morningâ€™s blast in the center of Tajik capital.

12:36, november 14, 2007

Explosion in Tajik capital

There has been a powerful explosion outside the building of the Kpkhi Vahdat State Complex in the center of Dushanbe near the Avesta Hotel. One person has been killed by this explosion.

18:55, november 8, 2007

Four killed by domestic gas explosion reported in northern Tajikistan

Another domestic gas explosion occurred in Tajikistan today, leaving four dead.

14:20, november 8, 2007

Update: Domestic gas explosion injury toll rises to 5

DUSHANBE, November 8, Asia-Plus -- Two persons were killed and at least five others were injured in a domestic gas explosion in the Zarafshon area of Dushanbe today morning.

12:10, november 8, 2007

Two killed, four injured in domestic gas explosion in Dushanbe

Two persons were killed and at least four others were injured in a domestic gas explosion in the Zarafshon area of Dushanbe.

19:19, november 6, 2007

Mild tremor jolts Tajik capital today morning

DUSHANBE, November 6, Asia-Plus -- A mild tremor jolted Dushanbe and its adjoining areas Tuesday morning. The earthquake measuring 2.0-3.0 on the 12-point scale occurred around 7:15 a.m.

17:02, november 6, 2007

Disaster response teams of Tajikistan’s RCS practice disaster relief

DUSHANBE, November 6, Asia-Plus -- Disaster response teams of Tajikistan’s Red Crescent Society (RCS) have completed an exercise on testing the backup disaster response plan, Asia-Plus has

11:51, november 5, 2007

ADB provides $22 million to support flood risk management system for Khatlon

DUSHANBE, November 5, Asia-Plus -- A loan agreement to support the Khatlon Province Flood Risk Management Project was signed between the Tajik government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB)