An explosion following a lightning strike in the Uzbek capital kills 1 person and injures 162

One dead, 162 hurt after explosion follows lightning strike in Uzbek capital

A powerful explosion in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, has killed a teenage boy and injured at least 162 other people following a fire caused by a lightning strike, the country’s ministry of health said.

One person was dr�bt, and over 160 were kv�stet, informs the authorities of the Central Asian country.

Deadly explosion and fire in Uzbekistan

Videos show a huge explosion and fire at a warehouse in Uzbekistan that reportedly killed a teenage boy and left dozens of people injured.

One Killed, More Than 160 Injured In Blast At Warehouse Close To Tashkent Airport

A powerful explosion struck a warehouse near the main airport in Uzbekistan's capital, Tashkent, overnight, killing a 16-year-old youth, injuring at least 160, and causing extensive damage.

Zjutraj je uzbekistansko prestolnico stresla močna eksplozija, ki so jo čutili tudi v 30 kilometrov oddaljenih mestih. Nastala je zaradi udara strele, ki je zadela skladišče logističnega podjetja, kjer so hranili električne avtomobile in baterije, nato se je tam vnel požar. V njem je umrl najstnik. Poškodovanih je bilo še 162 oseb, od tega 24 huje. Sunek je uničil tudi bližnja stanovanja.

An explosion following a lightning strike in the Uzbek capital kills 1 person and injures 162

An explosion in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, has killed a teenage boy and injured at least 162 people