Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - Today, on 18 December 2019, as a result of heavy rain, an emergency occurred (partial collapse) in an open section of a construction site to extend the Yunusabad metro line.

Currently, under the personal control of the First Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan - Minister of Transport Achilbai Ramatov, an internal investigation is underway.

Chairman of Uzbekistan Temir Yollari H. Khasilov arrived into the scene. Details of the incident and information on the presence of victims are studied, other issues are quickly resolved.

The results of the investigation will be made public shortly.