A reservoir collecting technical water exploded at the Rogun hydropower plant site in Tajikistan. Reports on the consequences of the incident differ: official agencies say no one was injured, but some sources report injuries among personnel.
Causes and statements on the consequences of the incident
According to the Service for State Supervision of Safety in Industry and Mining of the Republic of Tajikistan, the cause of the incident was the rupture of one of the reservoirs intended for technical water. As a result, technical water spilled onto workers who were in the tunnel.
Officials, citing data from the Service for State Supervision of Safety in Industry and Mining of the Republic of Tajikistan, stressed that no one was injured. It was noted that the workers received first aid and were able to return to work.
Background
The incident occurred at the Rogun hydropower plant under construction in Tajikistan. The causes and consequences were reported by the Service for State Supervision of Safety in Industry and Mining of the Republic of Tajikistan and independent media.
