The body of another Azerbaijani oilman, who died in the accident and fire on the oilfield Guneshli on December 4, has been found off the coast of Turkmenistan. This is stated by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan, referring to the Azerbaijani Embassy in Turkmenistan.
"In order to establish the identity of the victim and deliver the body to Azerbaijan, the Emergencies Ministry has sent an amphibious aircraft with the investigation team to Turkmenistan," the statement says.
Recall that on December 4, 2015 a fire broke out on the offshore platform No 10 in the Guneshli oilfield. Due to the heavy storm off the platform, only half of the 64 people being there were saved.
Later 14 bodies were found, while 16 others got missing.
The same day, three oilmen in the field Oil Rocks were also thrown into the sea by the storm. They also died. -02D-
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On Sunday, December 22, changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Drizzle is possible during the night and morning in some areas of the peninsula. Moderate southwest winds will prevail. The air temperature will be 5-8°C at night and 9-11°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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Baku, often called the "Caucasian Dubai," is increasingly known for systematic violations of residents' housing rights. During urban renovations and the construction of elegant new buildings, thousands of families in Azerbaijan’s capital have been unlawfully deprived of their homes. Many, recognizing the futility of resistance, settle for inadequate monetary compensation for their irreplaceable property. A minority, placing faith in the Housing Code, demand fair compensation from construction companies but often lose everything—both their homes and any form of recompense.
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Azerbaijani team prepares to compete in three prestigious international Olympiads The preparation of young programmers representing Azerbaijan in international Olympiads continues successfully. In collaboration with Azercell, the Ministry of Science and Education, and the Institute of Education, the latest “Informatics Camp” was held at the Baku Higher Oil School.
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Last night, three earthquakes occurred along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border with magnitudes of 4.8, 3.0, and 3.8, according to the Republican Center for Seismological Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported no information about any destruction or casualties as a result of the earthquakes.
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