Baku / 08.11.19 / Turan: The devastating earthquake that occurred in Iran last night at 02:47 local time was felt in the southern regions of Azerbaijan.
In Astara, Lankaran, Lerik, Yardimli, Masalli, Ordubad, Julfa and Beylagan tremors were recorded with a force of 4-3 points, the Republican Center for Seismology at the Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan reports.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 occurred in the Iranian province of East Azerbaijan. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center, the quake epicenter was located 118 kilometers east of Tabriz, and the focus lay at a depth of only 10 kilometers.
According to Iranian media, the earthquake killed at least 5 people, and about 120 were injured. —06D—
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An online meeting of civil society activists focused on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, convened on the initiative of the Justice Solidarity Committee, highlighted significant concerns over the detention of journalists, political activists, and opponents of the war. The gathering, held on August 30, coincided with the International Day of Remembrance of the Missing and underscored the ongoing challenges facing both Azerbaijani and Armenian societies in the wake of the Karabakh conflicts.
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No precipitation is expected in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula; the northwestern wind will change to a southeastern wind during the day. Air temperatures will range from 21-26°C at night and 33-38°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorology Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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A fire has erupted at the Experimental and Testing Production of the Scientific Research Institute of SOCAR (the state oil company) in the Surakhani district of Baku, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. "Thanks to the urgent and necessary measures taken by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the spread of the fire to neighboring areas, including nearby residential buildings, has been prevented," the statement reads. Efforts to extinguish the fire are still ongoing.
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In September, the average monthly air temperature in Azerbaijan is expected to be close to the climatic norm. Precipitation levels will also be near the norm, but in some areas, they will exceed it, according to the September forecast from the National Hydrometeorological Service.
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