Major Power Blackout Hits Four Central Asian Countries
A major power disruption affected Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on Friday, August 14, 2026 , disrupting electricity supplies across parts of Central Asia and highlighting the vulnerability of the region's interconnected power network. The incident was reported across several major cities and regions as authorities worked to restore electricity. FOUR COUNTRIES AFFECTED The blackout affected four countries whose electricity systems are interconnected. In Kazakhstan, power cuts were reported in Almaty and surrounding areas , while residents in Kyrgyzstan reported outages in parts of Bishkek. Tajikistan also experienced disruptions in Dushanbe, Khujand and other locations , while Uzbekistan reported outages in several areas, including parts of the southern region near the Tajik border. The simultaneous nature of the disruption raised concerns about the stability of the regional electricity network, which allows participating countries to...