Tajkistan, Incidents

14:33, february 27, 2006

Updated: Number of Tajiks killed in Basmanny market roof collapse in Moscow rises to six

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus - Number of Tajik citizens killed in the Basmanny market roof collapse in Moscow has risen to six people, according to

11:14, february 27, 2006

Five Tajiks killed and three others injured in Basmanny market roof collapse

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- Five Tajiks were killed and three other were injured when the snow-laden roof of the Basmanny market in Moscow, Muhammad Egamzod, a spokesman for the Tajik

18:01, february 24, 2006

Eight killed in 24 traffic accidents reported in northern Tajikistan in February

KHUJAND, February 24, Asia-Plus - Over the first twenty days of February, 24 traffic accidents occurred in the northern province of Sughd, killing 8 people and leaving 22 others with injures,

17:15, february 24, 2006

Tajik Embassy in Moscow dos not rule out that Tajik citizens could be among victims of roof collapse at Basmanny market in Moscow

DUSHANBE , February 24, Asia-Plus - Tajik Embassy in Moscow does not rule out that Tajik citizens could be among the victims of a roof collapse at the Basmanny

13:42, february 23, 2006

47 people killed and 179 others injured in 163 traffic accidents reported in Tajikistan this year so far

DUSHANBE , February 23, Asia -Plus - One person was killed in a traffic accident in Yovon district of Khatlon yesterday.

12:52, february 22, 2006

Fire in Spitamen district kills one-month-old baby

KHUJAND, February 22, Asia-Plus - One-month-old baby has been killed in a fire in the northern district of Spitamen. .

20:01, february 20, 2006

ADB to help rehabilitate infrastructure damaged by 2005 floods in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus - Management of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a request from the Government of Tajikistan to finance the rehabilitation of 3.

13:21, february 20, 2006

Two killed in traffic accidents reported in Tajikistan yesterday

DUSHANBE , February 20, Asia-Plus - Two persons were killed and at least eight others were injured in nine traffic accidents that were reported in Tajikistan

17:46, february 16, 2006

Tajik labor migrant killed by his fellow-villager in Moscow: prosecutor’s office in Presnensky district of Moscow

According to preliminary data, Tajik labor migrant Rajabmurod Davlatov has been killed by his fellow-villager.

11:26, february 13, 2006

Bodies of four residents of Rasht killed in blaze in Moscow transported to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 13, Asia-Plus -- The bodies of four Tajiks that died in blaze in Moscow on February 8 were transported to Tajikistan and were buried on February 10 in their homeland, Rasht

19:01, february 9, 2006

Four other Tajiks killed in blaze in Moscow

A fire broke out at the Budyony Avenue in Moscow on February 8, killing four labor migrants from Tajikistan

15:52, february 7, 2006

Death toll in Gorno Badakhshan avalanches rises to four

KHOROG, February 7, Asia-Plus -- In Khorog, rescuers today morning recovered the bodies of three avalanche victims, raising the death toll in avalanches that hit the region to 4, the GBAO

11:41, february 7, 2006

Nine Tajiks killed in trailer blaze in Moscow region

A fire has broken out in trailer on the territory of vegetable store-base in Moscow region, killing nine Tajik labor migrants house.

15:14, february 6, 2006

One killed in Dushanbe traffic accident

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - One person was killed Sunday [February 5] as a sedan “Mercedes-600” ran into electricity pole, according to information from the Tajik traffic police.

19:49, february 2, 2006

Emergency services find two other avalanche victims alive in Jirgatol

DUSHANBE , February 2, Asia-Plus -- Ongoing search-and-rescue operation by the Jirgatol emergencies agency has led to finding two other victims of the Jirgatol avalanche alive.

16:40, february 2, 2006

Minor tremors still felt in Baljuvon

People are afraid to stay in affected houses but cannot leave them because of cold weather

13:10, february 2, 2006

Avalanches hit Jirgatol district again

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- Provision of assistance of the avalanche-affected population of the Tojik Mahalla village in Jirgatol District is ongoing, according to information from the

12:00, february 2, 2006

Death toll of avalanche victims in Jirgatol rises to 18

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 1, rescuers recovered the bodies of six more avalanche victims in Jirgatol District, some 30 kilometer northeast of Dushanbe, raising the

12:20, february 1, 2006

Avalanche kills twelve in eastern Tajikistan

38 people were buried under snow Tuesday as an avalanche hit a village in Jirgatol district.

18:15, january 30, 2006

Alleged murderer of Tajik guest worker detained in Moscow region

DUSHANBE , January 30, Asia-Plus - The 17-year-old Russian was recently detained in Leninsky District of Moscow Oblast (Region) on suspicion of having killed Tajik guest worker,

13:41, january 30, 2006

One killed in traffic accident in northern district of Istaravshan

DUSHANBE , January 30, Asia-Plus - Icy condition of roads in the republic makes traffic difficult.

11:10, january 30, 2006

Home gas blast leaves two injured in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- A home gas blast has left two injured in Dushanbe.

11:04, january 30, 2006

Tajik killed by police officer in Moscow

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Another Tajik labor migrant has been killed in Moscow.

20:07, january 27, 2006

Damage caused by emergencies to Gorno Badakhshan in 2005 amounts to some 5 million Somonis

KHOROG, January 27, Asia-Plus - 253 emergencies, including five tremors, 32 fires, 175 avalanches and mudslides, as well as 36 traffic accidents, were reported in Gorno Badakhshan last year,

13:56, january 27, 2006

Heavy snowfalls hit Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Heavy snowfalls have hit Gorno Badakhshan, and traffic on all roads from Khorog, capital of the region, has been suspended, Asia-Plus has learned from Qurbonmamad

13:01, january 27, 2006

Minor tremor jolts Tajik capital yesterday night

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - A minor tremor measuring 2.5 jolted Dushanbe Thursday night, at about 11:40 p.m.

12:07, january 27, 2006

State of forests in Tajikistan evokes serious concern: committee for forestry and environmental protection

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, the Committee for Forestry and Environmental Protection carried out more than 29,500 inspections in the republic, Chairman of the Committee for Forestry

16:01, january 25, 2006

Tajik rescue team marks its 10th anniversary

DUSHANBE, January 25, Asia-Plus -- A ceremonial formation to mark the 10 th anniversary of the establishment of “Tsentrospas” (rescue team) at the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES)

11:56, january 25, 2006

Water level of Lake Sarez that increased up to two meters last year remains the same, says emergencies minister

DUSHANBE , January 25, Asia-Plus -- Compared to the previous years the water level of Lake Sarez increased up to two meters in 2005, Emergencies

16:00, january 24, 2006

47 people killed by natural disasters in Tajikistan last year: emergencies minister

Damage caused by natural disaster to Tajikistanâ€™s economy last year amounted to more than US$30 million, according to the Tajik Ministry of Emergency Situations.