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Heavy precipitation is forecast for the afternoon of February 5-6 in some areas of the Districts of Republican Subordination and foothill areas of Khatlon Region. Rain and snow are expected in lowland areas, while snow is expected in foothill and mountainous areas. This was reported by the press service of the Hydrometeorology Agency of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.
According to the agency, heavy snowfall is expected in mountain passes. Traffic will be affected, snowdrifts and fog are forecast, visibility will be reduced, and the risk of avalanches will remain high.
It is reported that in the valley-foothill and mountainous regions of the republic, the atmospheric air temperature will drop to 10-12 degrees below zero.
In addition, on February 5, the risk of avalanches remains on avalanche-prone sections of the Dushanbe-Chanak highway, on sections 48–74 kilometers, especially on the Maykhura-Zidekh section of the Varzob district, as well as in the mountainous regions of republican subordination.
Due to adverse weather conditions, citizens and drivers are advised to refrain from traveling to mountainous and avalanche-prone areas unless absolutely necessary. Those responsible for road traffic and transportation are advised to take the necessary measures.
