During the construction of the Rogun hydroelectric power station, a water reservoir burst. On October 21, in one of the construction tunnels of the Rogun HPP, a tank with technical water crashed. Authorities said there were no injuries, but media reported more than five workers injured. According to official information, the incident occurred around 16:15 in the construction tunnel of the fourth layer, in section B, during cementing works. After the upper tank broke, the lower tank was damaged, so the water from both tanks simultaneously rushed down, where there were workers of the Sino Hydro sub-tractor company. Radio Ozudi*, citing its own sources, reported that more than 5 workers of the hydroelectric power plant were injured in the incident. Information about the victims was denied by the State Inspection Service for Labor Safety in Industry and the Mining Industry of Tajikistan. They said none of the hydroelectric power plant workers received physical injuries. According to the service, Sino Hydro workers received first aid after returning to work. A working group was formed to determine the causes of the incident and to prevent such incidents. Experts check the condition of the tanks, the reliability of the boosters and compliance with safety requirements. In September, the State Oversight Ministry reported that despite the introduction of security measures in the country, 32 accidents occurred in registered factories, organizations and facilities in 2026. They were related to the irresponsibility of engineers, ignoring safety laws and a lack of experts. The media stated that as a result of accidents that killed 23 people and injured 19 others. Among the dead were two Chinese citizens and one Iranian citizen who was working on the construction of the hydroelectric power station. Last year, according to the service, 8 accidents were registered at Rogun HPP. Information on the number of dead and injured in these incidents is not specified.

During the construction of the Rogun hydroelectric power station, a water reservoir burst. On October 21, in one of the construction tunnels of the Rogun HPP, a tank with technical water crashed. Authorities said there were no injuries, but media reported more than five workers injured. According to official information, the incident occurred around 16:15 in the construction tunnel of the fourth layer, in section B, during cementing works. After the upper tank broke, the lower tank was damaged, so the water from both tanks simultaneously rushed down, where there were workers of the Sino Hydro sub-tractor company. Radio Ozudi*, citing its own sources, reported that more than 5 workers of the hydroelectric power plant were injured in the incident. Information about the victims was denied by the State Inspection Service for Labor Safety in Industry and the Mining Industry of Tajikistan. They said none of the hydroelectric power plant workers received physical injuries. According to the service, Sino Hydro workers received first aid after returning to work. A working group was formed to determine the causes of the incident and to prevent such incidents. Experts check the condition of the tanks, the reliability of the boosters and compliance with safety requirements. In September, the State Oversight Ministry reported that despite the introduction of security measures in the country, 32 accidents occurred in registered factories, organizations and facilities in 2026. They were related to the irresponsibility of engineers, ignoring safety laws and a lack of experts. The media stated that as a result of accidents that killed 23 people and injured 19 others. Among the dead were two Chinese citizens and one Iranian citizen who was working on the construction of the hydroelectric power station. Last year, according to the service, 8 accidents were registered at Rogun HPP. Information on the number of dead and injured in these incidents is not specified.