U.S. Citizen Services
Warden Message - Bukhara (07/10/2008)
The U.S. Embassy has learned about explosions at an Uzbek military base in the town of Kagan approximately 12 km southeast from Bukhara. According to Uzbek police authorities, the explosions were a result of a fire at an ammunitions depot.
The U.S. Embassy recommends American citizens temporarily avoid travel to the Bukhara region.
For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Alerts, and Travel Warnings can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S. and Canada or, for callers in other areas, by calling a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).