Balloon crashes into power station knocking out electricity in Uzbekistan
Published date: Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:03:03 +0700A drifting balloon struck electrical equipment at a thermal power plant and triggered power cuts across several districts of Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
CCTV footage shows a small object falling into the Aksa Tashkent plant's open switchyard before a flash erupts from the equipment on October 19.
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Aksa Tashkent Thermal Power Plant, Kibray district, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan |
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19/10/2026 |
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Duration: 00:18 |
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