In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Ilhomjon Oymuhammadzoda, Head of the Main Geological Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan, announced at a news conference on July 22 that as part of the “State Service for Monitoring Exogenous Geological Processes” project, significant findings have led to recommendations for the relocation of several households and an educational institution to safer areas.

Over the first six months of this year, engineering and geological surveys have been conducted in 347 settlements, including villages, towns, and districts in Khatlon and Sughd provinces.

Oymuhammadzoda explained that the results revealed significant risks to residential safety in some areas due to exogenous processes such as landslides, soil collapses, and other natural phenomena.

As a result, the study reportedly recommended the relocation of 68 households and one middle school to safer locations.  The identified areas of concern include Dushanbe, Hisor, Tursunzode, Roghun, Vahdat, and Shahrinav.

For instance, in Dushanbe on Hisor Street, 39 houses are at risk; in Tursunzode, 25 homes are in danger; Roghun has 17 affected houses; Vahdat has 19; and Shahrinav has 9 houses in hazardous zones.

The monitoring project continues to assess exogenous geological processes, and the list of at-risk settlements is expanding.  These measures are aimed at minimizing threats to public safety and ensuring safer living conditions in potentially dangerous areas.