Forecasters repeated the warning about strong winds and cold snap

Today, on September 16, a new academic year has begun in Azerbaijan. According to a statement from the State Agency for Preschool and General Education, 132,261 children have been admitted to the first grade for the 2024-2025 academic year. This is lower compared to last year's figures. According to the Ministry of Science and Education, in the 2023-2024 academic year, 137,862 children were admitted to the first grade of the country's general education schools.

Overcast weather is expected in Baku and Absheron on 17 September, with rain in some places at night and in the morning. This is stated by the National Hydrometeorological Service. Wind is north-eastern. Air temperature will be +15+20 at night and +24+27 during the day.

Changeable cloudiness weather  is expected  in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula    on September 15.  In the morning, there is a chance of brief rain showers in some suburban areas, and a moderate northeast wind will blow. The air temperature will range from +19 to +22°C at night and from +26 to +29°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.

In the first seven months of 2024, Azerbaijan ramped up its efforts to combat drug addiction and the illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, with significant results reported by the State Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and Illicit Drug Trafficking. A comprehensive analysis conducted by the permanent working group of the commission has revealed both successes and ongoing challenges in the country’s battle against narcotics.