Baku/19.04.17/Turan: In the first quarter of 2017, 2,269 natural and man-made cases were registered in Azerbaijan, by 625 cases (38%) more than in the same period of last year, the country's Emergencies Ministry reported.
As a result of man-made disasters, 31 people died and 106 were wounded.
During this period, 24 people were killed in the fires, 64 injured, by 7 more than last year's deaths, and 35 injured. The overall increase in casualties was 121%. For the first quarter, there were 31 explosions, by 10 cases more than last year. At the same time, 7 people died, and 42 were injured. -05D-
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It will be cloudy and rainy in Baku and Absheron on 14 February. Wind will be north-west, gusty. Air temperature at night +2+4, during the day + 5+7. Humidity 75-85%.
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At the "Julfa" customs post of the Nakhchivan customs, during an inspection of a truck from Iran that was transiting to Türkiye, 101.4 kg of methamphetamine was found in the fuel tank and heating system tank.
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This year, 22,000 foreign language teachers and an additional 4,000 teachers who were unable to pass certification last year will be involved in the certification process, the director of the state agency for preschool and general education, Eshgi Bagirov, announced on February 12. According to him, of the 65,000 teachers involved in the certification, 55,000 passed successfully and received salary supplements. At the same time, employment contracts were terminated with 5,000 teachers who did not pass the certification.
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