Officials are trying to justify the collapse caused by the aftermath of heavy rainfall
Officials are trying to justify the collapse caused by the aftermath of heavy rainfall
All necessary measures are being taken to promptly address the negative effects of the torrential rains in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, according to a joint statement from the Ministry of Ecology, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Executive Authority of Baku, and the State Agency for Water Resources of Azerbaijan. The statement notes that a "record amount of precipitation" was recorded, reaching 306% of the monthly norm within a day.
City services and emergency responders have been mobilized to pump out water and evacuate citizens in need of assistance. The Executive Authority of Baku conducted monitoring to identify problem areas in flooded regions, particularly at bridges, tunnels, and underground crossings. An inventory of the rainwater collection network and catchment areas on the boulevards and streets is currently underway, along with measures to prevent similar incidents in the future, the statement reads.
Teams from the Unified Water Supply Service for major cities are working to clean rainwater and sewage collectors, divert accumulated water from affected areas, and mitigate the consequences of the rainfall, according to the document.
Politics
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Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who arrived in Baku today, held a press conference at the COP29 climate conference. When asked about the arrested climate activists and opposition figures in Azerbaijan, she stated that Germany advocates for the release of government critics and that she would raise this issue during her meeting with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister. She specifically mentioned the name of Professor Gubad Ibadoglu, a doctor from Dresden University.
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The General Assembly of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) adopted a resolution on Friday reaffirming its commitment to democratic reforms, regional stability, and European integration amidst escalating geopolitical tensions driven by Russia's ongoing aggression in Ukraine.
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