The helicopter of the Defense Ministry of Tajikistan, which this morning has delivered the first aid to the population affected by the earthquake in Bartang Valley, on his way back took on board 25 homeless people.

The departmental head of public relations of GBAO administration Nilufar Aslamshoeva, from the total number of evacuees there are four ill persons, 12 children and the rest are people without home.

"Evacuated patients are placed in hospitals of the area, and the rest are temporarily living in schools and with the relatives," - said Aslamshoeva.

According to her, a few minutes ago the Prime Minister of Tajikistan Kohir Rasulzoda, and his attendants the Minister of Interior Affairs Ramadan Rahimzoda, of Energy and Water Resources Usmonali Usmonzoda, of transport Sherali Gandzhalzoda, of Commission for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense in Tajikistan Khayriddin Abdurahimov flew to Bartang on a helicopter to get acquainted with the state dam of Sarez Lake and to hold meeting with the population.