Tajkistan, Incidents

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.

15:26, january 23, 2006

No sudden temperature drop expected in Tajikistan: Tajik meteorological department

DUSHANBE, January 23, Asia-Plus - “No sudden temperature drop is expected in Tajikistan,” Jamila Baydulloyeva, head of the weather forests center within the Tajik Hydromet, told Asia-Plus

13:57, january 23, 2006

Tajik emergency services rescue eight people in Hamadoni districts of Khatlon

DUSHANBE , January 23, Asia-Plus - Construction of riverbank protection works on the Panj River in Hamadoni District of Khatlon has nearly turned

20:32, january 18, 2006

One killed, seven injured in home gas blast

DUSHANBE , January 18, Asia-Plus - One person was killed and seven others were injured Monday evening [January 16] as a gas cylinder blew up in residential building in Shahrinav

12:56, january 13, 2006

No Tajik citizens reported among Hajj stampede victims: Tajik Committee for Religious Affairs

DUSHANBE, January 13, Asia-Plus -- There were no citizens of Tajikistan among those pilgrims that died in a stampede during the stone-throwing ritual at the Hajj pilgrimage ritual on Thursday

11:15, january 13, 2006

Director of “Chorbogh” orphanage in Dushanbe faces charges of negligence and not satisfying requirements of fire-prevention measures

Prosecutorâ€™s office in Dushanbe has instituted criminal proceedings against the â€œChorboghâ€ orphanage director

16:48, january 12, 2006

Apartment fire in Dushanbe caused by faulty gas cylinder, says “Dushanbegaz” official

DUSHANBE , January 12, Asia-Plus - The fire in a Dushanbe apartment today morning was caused by defective gas cylinder, acting director of “Dushanbegaz” (

14:43, january 12, 2006

Update: cause of fire in apartment in Tajik capital under investigation

DUSHANBE January 12, Asia-Plus - Victims of fire in apartment No 1, 144/1 Nemat Qaraboyev Street (western part of Dushanbe), are members of one family.

14:00, january 12, 2006

One Tajik citizen affected by incident in Moscow synagogue

DUSHANBE , January 12, Asia-Plus - One of eight people stabbed at synagogue in Moscow proved to be citizen of Tajikistan , representative of

13:18, january 12, 2006

Six people injured in apartment blast in Tajik capital, says MES specialist

Six people were injured today morning as gas blast occurred in one of apartments in Tajik capital.

20:16, january 9, 2006

International and local organizations render assistance to disabled children affected by Dushanbe blaze

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- A number of local and international organizations active in Tajikistan have started rendering assistance to disabled children hit by the orphanage’s blaze in

12:08, january 9, 2006

13 children die in Dushanbe blaze

Thirteen children have died as a blaze swept through an orphanage in the center of Dushanbe.

19:11, january 3, 2006

Damage caused by fires to Khatlon province last year amounts to 535,761 Somonis

QURGHON TEPPA, January 3, Asia-Plus - In 2005, 290 fires were reported in southern province of Khatlon, which is four cases more compared to the previous year, Asia-Plus has learned from Umed

14:21, january 3, 2006

Three killed in fire in Dushanbe in New Year’s night

DUSHANBE , January 3, Asia-Plus - One woman and two her children were killed on the night of December 31 – January 1 as fire broke out in their apartment, according to