Kyrgyzstan - Floods and landslides (IFRC, NOAA-CPC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 5 May 2026)

Country: Kyrgyzstan Source: European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations On 28 April, the town of Gulcha in Osh Oblast, and later on 2–3 May, the Batken District of Batken Oblast, both in south‐western Kyrgyzstan, were struck by heavy rain, river overflow, floods and landslides, resulting in displacement. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reported on 3 May that 149 people had been displaced in Batken Oblast. As of 28 April, in Gulcha, 92 households were affected, with a further four households impacted in Jalal‐Abad Oblast. A state of emergency has been declared in Batken Oblast. Over the next 48 hours, additional moderate rainfall is forecast across the country.
2026-05-05 10:29:14