Uzbekistan implements rotating blackouts as heat wave drives record power consumption

Uzbekistan|life|July 17, 2026 / 05:29 PM

AKIPRESS.COM - Uzbekistan has begun introducing temporary power cuts in selected districts as an anomalous heat wave triggers record-breaking electricity consumption, the Ministry of Energy announced...

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