Baku/19.01.22/Turan: Last year, 706 people died in 1,649 traffic accidents in Azerbaijan, and another 1,452 were injured, the Department of traffic police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported on Wednesday. Compared to 2020, the number of road accidents increased by 62 cases (+3.9%), the number of deaths - by 10 people (+1.4%), injured - by 42 (+3%).
514 accidents occurred in the capital, where 211 people died and 413 were injured. 1597 accidents occurred due to the fault of drivers. -05D-
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November 8 is celebrated as Victory Day in Azerbaijan. In 2020, Azerbaijan restored its territorial integrity through a 44-day war and a one-day military operation in 2023. Although a ceasefire declaration was signed between the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Russia, a peace treaty between Baku and Yerevan has yet to be signed, even four years later.
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On Saturday, rain with heavy showers in some areas is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. There will be fog in the morning and evening, and the wind will be from the northwest. The air temperature: at night +6°C to +10°C; in the daytime +12°C to +15°C.
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A 32-year-old man, who had threatened to jump off a bridge, blocked traffic on the airport road.
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On 8 November in the capital it will be cloudy, rain is possible at night. In Apsheron, precipitation will be intense with thunderstorms. Wind is south-western, in the morning a slight fog.
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