Deadly mudslides hit Uzbek-Kyrgyz border region

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) July 13, 2021

Heavy rain in border regions between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan spurred mudslides that have left 14 dead, authorities in the Central Asian countries said on Tuesday. Landslides hit the mountainous region every year, blocking roads and often forcing families to rebuild homes from scratch. Kyrgyzstan officials said the bodies of six people had been recovered and two children were missing a