Eurasian Development Bank study highlights landslide risks to Central Asian infrastructure

A Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) study estimates potential direct losses from landslides in Central Asia at $3.59 billion, with roads most at risk. Specific areas in Almaty, the Almaty region, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan are identified as high-risk zones. Experts warn landslides can disrupt energy and transport, exacerbated by construction on unstable slopes, heavy rainfall, snowmelt, and earthquakes.

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