Official attitude
2026-08-01 17:37:00 / News
Videos showing a fire at a municipal waste landfill in the Yangikurgan district of the Namangan region have spread on social media.
The Waste Management Agency reports the following regarding this situation:
Currently, the situation is under full control by the officials of the Agency and the Waste Landfill Management Directorate under it, and on-site studies are being conducted.
This landfill is mainly located in the area of the ravine, and the fire occurred in the lower parts of the ravine as a result of the heating of waste. With the help of special equipment, the road was cleared, and all necessary measures are being taken to completely extinguish the fire.
Additional information regarding the final results will be provided.
In turn, we express our gratitude to our compatriots who are not indifferent to environmental protection.