Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- As a result of the strong wind from Turkmenistan at 00:28 on 27 April 2020 in various regions of our country, in particular: in Bukhara, Navoi, Samarkand, Kashkadarya and Jizzakh regions, a number of regions of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and Khorezm region as a result of the automation in emergency mode in the low and high voltage power grids, there were power outages.

At present, in this connection, technical specialists of JSC National Electric Networks of Uzbekistan and Regional Electric Networks, serving overhead lines and all substations, are working in an intensive mode. Additional crews were involved in the on-call specialists, all the necessary machinery and equipment were involved. In the territory of the most affected region - Bukhara region, a working group is working from among the specialists of the administration and a branch of JSC National Electric Networks of Uzbekistan.

At this time, the damage caused due to adverse weather conditions is eliminated by the electricity supply enterprises together with the local khokimiyat with the involvement of additional forces - regional departments for emergency situations, fire safety and others. All the workforce and resources of the electricity supply company are mobilized to restore energy supply to consumers.

In enhanced mode, the Call Center short number is 1154.

According to Uzhydromet, such adverse weather conditions may also continue in some regions of the country. Given this, we warn the population about possible power outages.