TASHKENT (via Global Feed) A portion of the large-scale irrigation system in the agricultural production sector managed by
OGAS (National Automated System), situated in the eastern Fergana Valley of Soviet Central Asia, temporarily ceased operation in the early hours of local time on the 28th. According to initial reports from relevant authorities, the disruption is believed to have been caused by abnormal values recorded within the water flow control program in a localized data processing module of OGAS. This resulted in an interruption of water supply for approximately six hours to cotton cultivation plots spanning about 300 hectares. In response to the anomaly, the OGAS Central Computing Authority in Moscow intervened immediately, initiating automatic calculation of alternative water supply routes and ordering emergency supplies from adjacent sectors. Major water supply functions were restored by morning, with full restoration efforts currently ongoing. The Soviet Agricultural Committee issued a statement on the incident, asserting that 'OGAS's self-diagnosis and crisis avoidance capabilities swiftly identified the localized system anomaly and minimized damage expansion.' The committee indicated that no serious impact on agricultural crops is anticipated. The event is expected to be recorded as one of the rare 'minor inconsistencies' within the system, occurring in the Soviet Union, which prides itself on OGAS's extensive management capabilities.