The results of the President"s visit to Turkmenistan, the situation with the landslide in Badamdar, and the rise in prices for building materials are the leading topics of today's media.
The website Yap.org.az comments on the results of the President"s visit to Turkmenistan, under which 20 agreements were signed, as well as a joint declaration of the heads of state.
The meeting of the Presidents of both countries will contribute not only to development at the regional level, but also to the development of the East-West corridor.
The website Modern.az writes about the ongoing landslide process in Badamdar, which began on October 12.
Deputy Prime Minister Hajibala Abutalybov, commenting on the situation, said that Japanese specialists who signed an agreement with the Emergency Situations Ministry continue to work on the territory. Purchased equipment must be installed in five areas and work within 4 months.
After that, relevant examinations will be carried out, and then work will begin on the territory, which will end on July 1, 2019.
Abutalybov said that all houses in this area will be demolished, because the landslide zone has doubled.
The newspaper Yeni Musavat writes about the rise in price of building materials. The situation is commented on by expert Natig Jafarli. It links price increases with comparative activity in the construction sector. The rise in price of masonry is connected with seven criminal cases and checks of stone quarries.
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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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