The cause of the lift malfunction is still under investigation. However, it has been reported that the lift had been experiencing frequent technical issues.

In a heartbreaking incident, a 31-year-old postwoman named Olga Leontyeva lost her life in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, after being trapped inside a lift for three days while attempting to deliver mail in a residential building. According to a report in Daily Mail, Leontyeva's family had reported her missing on July 26. Despite extensive search efforts, they were unable to locate her. Olga is survived by her six-year-old daughter, who is currently under the care of her relatives.