Flying rocks from mine blast terrify Samarkand "tourism village" residents as ministry admits safety breach.

Residents of Oqboyra, a designated "tourism village" in Samarkand district, report living in fear following a powerful industrial explosion on April 15. The blast, carried out at a nearby mine, sent debris raining down on homes and caused structural damage, leading locals to describe the experience as more akin to a "front line" than a peaceful rural retreat..

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