Water Tank Rupture Triggers Safety Concerns at Tajikistan’s Rogun Dam
A recent industrial “incident” disrupted work on the Rogun Dam in Tajikistan. Depending on which source is to be believed, either no one was harmed or at least five people were injured. According to Tajikistan’s State Service for the Supervision of Industrial and Mining Safety, an accident occurred in a tunnel at a section of the plant that is under construction on October 21. The Asia-Plus news…
An industrial accident at Tajikistan's Rogun Dam on October 21 has raised safety concerns. The incident involved a ruptured industrial reservoir, causing water to flow into a construction tunnel. According to Tajikistan's State Service for the Supervision of Industrial and Mining Safety, no one was injured. However, other reports suggest at least five workers were hurt.
The Asia-Plus news agency quoted an unidentified ministry representative who stated that all workers caught in the water returned to work after receiving first aid. An alternative account from RFE/RL's Radio Ozodi indicates more serious injuries, with witnesses reporting that some workers were trapped under debris. The RFE/RL source suggests the accident occurred on October 22, not October 21, and that over five people were injured.
Despite the incident, Rogun Dam has been described as having a poor safety record, with eight accidents occurring in 2025. Tajikistan faced 46 industrial accidents that year, resulting in 40 deaths and 27 injuries. The dam, if completed, would be the world's tallest at 335 meters. Financing for the project remains a challenge, with Tajikistan needing nearly $6 billion to finish.
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