A Precarious Mountain Pass Is Bringing New Life To A Kyrgyz Village (opens in new tab)

In Kyrgyzstan's remote Batken region, locals say people and horses have fallen to their deaths while traversing the only road to the village of Zardaly. Now that road is being expanded and reinforced, with transformative effects for the region: residents are building new homes and guesthouses, while plans for a small hydroelectric power station are also underway.