The director of the Republican Center for Emergency Medical Care, Abduboitjon Gafurov, reported that Uzbekistan's emergency medical service maintains a stable workload despite the ongoing heatwave.
According to the Ministry of Health, the national emergency service '103' received 166,726 calls over the last four days. All requests were processed according to established protocols, and patients received necessary medical assistance in a timely manner.
The Ministry noted no significant increase in the volume of calls compared to the previous four-day period, which ran from July 9 to July 12. Medical workers attributed the stable workload to the widespread dissemination of safety recommendations during hot weather through social networks and mass media.
Gafurov emphasized that the most vulnerable groups during extreme heat remain people with chronic cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, diabetics, the elderly, pregnant women, and children. He stressed the need for constant medical monitoring of these groups and timely emergency care.
The Ministry of Health advised residents to try to avoid being outdoors during the hottest hours of the day, consume enough water, and limit the intake of fatty, fried, and excessively salty foods, preferring light meals and vegetable salads.
Meteorologists have issued an emergency warning regarding a new intensification of heat in Uzbekistan. According to Uzhydromet forecasts, between July 18 and 20, air temperatures in various regions of the country may approach the mark of 48 degrees.
In most regions of the republic, temperatures are expected to rise to 43–45 degrees. However, in the southern and desert areas, temperatures may reach 46–48 degrees in places. Additionally, increased wind activity up to 13–18 m/s is forecast across the entire country, with possible gusts up to 20–22 m/s.
Dust storms and dust devils may occur in some areas. Due to unfavorable weather conditions, the population is strongly urged to minimize time spent under direct sunlight, strictly monitor water balance, and pay special attention to children, the elderly, and citizens with chronic diseases.
In Uzbekistan, hot and mostly dry weather is expected from July 10 to 12. According to forecasts, temperatures in some regions may reach 43 degrees Celsius, and there is a possibility of mudflows in mountainous areas.
Uzhydromet reports that over the next three days, the entire country is expected to have little cloudiness with no significant precipitation. Short-term thunderstorms are possible only in certain mountain areas, and precipitation is predicted in the Fergana Valley on July 12.
Daytime temperatures will be 37–40 degrees, but in the northern, southern, and desert parts of the country, they may rise to 41–43 degrees. Nighttime temperatures, according to the forecast, will fluctuate between 22 and 27 degrees.
The easterly wind will reach a speed of 7–12 meters per second, but on July 11 and 12, it is predicted to strengthen to 13–18 meters per second. In some areas, strong winds may cause the formation of dust storms.
Forecasters are also sounding the alarm about the risk of mudflow and flood phenomena in the foothills and mountainous territories of Tashkent, Andijan, Namangan, and Fergana regions.
In the capital, Tashkent, sunny and hot weather is expected until the end of the current week. During the day, the air temperature in the city will be 38–40 degrees, and at night—23–25 degrees.
