A case of gas leakage and ignition has been recorded in the Boysun district of Surkhandarya region. News of this incident has been circulating on social networks.
Local residents report smelling gas and experiencing difficulty breathing. The relevant authorities have not yet given an official comment regarding this incident, and the details are being investigated.
Kursiv Uzbekistan sent a request to the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan about this incident. Previously, similar cases have been observed in this area.
In September of last year, as a result of a technological process malfunction, hydrogen sulfide leaked out but was eliminated within two weeks. In January, March, and May of this year, ignition incidents have also been observed in this area, which officials explained as controlled flaring processes.
