In Jalal-Abad region, a mudflow destroyed a bridge on Tash-Kumyr — Kerben road and swept away a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter minibus. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported.

According to the ministry, on May 22 at around 4.20 p.m, after a brief downpour, mudflows descended through gorges in Ak-Suu rural municipality of Aksy district.

As a result, a powerful mudflow completely destroyed a bridge on the Balapan-Sai mudflow pass, approximately 5 kilometers along the Tash-Kumyr — Kerben road.

At that moment, the Sprinter minibus, traveling from Kerben toward Tash-Kumyr, was swept away by the mudflow. The vehicle was dragged approximately 150 meters.

According to preliminary reports, there were two men in the vehicle. The injured were taken to Tash-Kumyr City Hospital in local residents’ cars.

Both were discharged after receiving outpatient care.

Emergency Ministry personnel, police, the Patrol Service, and rescue workers are working at the scene. The circumstances of the incident are being investigated.