Baku/20.08.19/Turan: According to the Ministry of Emergencies, today there was a strong fire in the Girkan National Park, which is in the south of the country near the border with Iran.
According to the same source, one and a half hectares of dry grass and shrubs of the village of Yukhary Tangivan burn.
Firefighters of the Ministry of Emergencies and employees of the Ministry of Environment are trying to stop the spread of fire. However, the inaccessible mountainous terrain does not allow the use of technology.
On the eve of a strong fire began in the forest in the Guba region, the fight against which lasted more than a day. The increase in the number of fires is associated with increased heat and winds. -02D-
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On Tuesday, rainy weather with thunderstorms and moderate northwest wind is expected in the Baku, according to meteorologists. The rainy weather will continue untill Wednesday evening. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +10°C, and during the day, +11 to +13°C. The humidity will be 80-90% at night and 70-80% during the day. Rain with thunderstorms will also affect other parts of the country. Snow is expected in mountainous areas. There will be fog in places, with westerly winds.
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