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The reed beds along the Amu Darya are being burned in a planned manner.

The reed beds on the small islands along the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan border are being burned under the supervision of specialized authorities to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

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According to information from the National News Agency of Uzbekistan, reed beds on islands within the Amu Darya are being burned due to an increase in harmful insects considered carriers of various diseases.

The measure is being carried out based on the permission and mutual agreement of the responsible authorities.

The fire operations and their scale are fully under control. Citizens are asked not to panic excessively and not to spread false information on social networks.

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