Heavy rain on June 12, which lasted more than two hours, caused flooding in the Ismayilli region located on the slopes of the Greater Caucasus 180 km west of Baku. The rivers burst their banks and flooded fields, vineyards, gardens and households. The water washed out country roads and highways. Several villages are cut off the outside world, according to local sources. The rain was accompanied by a stormy wind. High voltage power lines have fallen and several villages have become de-energized in the disaster area. The disaster has also damaged natural gas pipelines in 20 villages.
There is a threat of damage to the Oguz-Gabala-Baku main water pipeline. -0-
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On December 25, an Embraer 190 passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC (AZAL), on a Baku–Grozny flight, crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. Azerbaijan’s Consul General in Aktau, Ayxan Suleymanlı, stated that the plane had 67 people onboard, including crew members, 38 of whom died. According to him, 26 of the deceased were Azerbaijani citizens.
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On December 27th, rain is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, and heavy rainfall in some areas. The wind will be southeast. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will be +9 to +11°C. Humidity will be 70-80%. Precipitation is expected across the country in the evening, particularly in the eastern regions. Snow is expected in the mountains.
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Embraer 190 plane of Azerbaijani airline AZAL crashed near the city of Aktau early in the morning on December 25.
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Embraer 190 plane of Azerbaijani airline AZAL crashed near the city of Aktau early in the morning on December 25.
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