Kilometers of traffic jams paralyzed the center of Baku on August 17. This happened after the traffic was completely blocked on Oilmen Avenue (seafront) and in several adjoining streets (Azerbaijan Avenue, Rasul Rza Street and Niyazi Street). About three weeks ago they began laying new water pipelines on Oilmen Avenue and several road sections were dug.
As a result, traffic was blocked on these routes, and other main streets were also overwhelmed, because they cannot cope with so many cars. Thousands of cars are in traffic jams for hours, unable to move.
Traffic police do not give intelligible explanation of what is happening and how long Oilmen Avenue will be closed. Earlier the repairers promised to complete all the work by August 5, but as always, they did not comply with the stated terms. Apparently, this situation will continue for at least a month, maybe more.
So far, the movement on foot is the best mode of transport in the capital, despite the 35 degree heat. -02B-
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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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