On the night October 17 throughout the country continue intense rainfall. Most of all rain is in the southern region - 81 mm, in Baku - 43 mm. It is snowing in the northern region. In the rivers of the Greater Caucasus has raised the water level, according to the Ministry of Environment report.
In turn, the Traffic Police of Baku called on drivers to be careful and not to use the car unnecessarily.
Rain caused significant traffic jams in the morning on 17 October, and caused three accidents. The main problem - water congestion on the roads. Streams of water again flooded the streets on the outskirts of the city and basements. -02D-
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Rainy weather in Baku and Absheron peninsula will continue, and will be more intense, forecasters said. The temperature will be + 8 + 10 degrees during the day. Rain caused traffic jams and several traffic accidents in the capital. In regions of the country continue heavy rains in the foothills and mountainous areas, that can cause mudflows. In mountainous areas, snow is expected. The temperature in the mountain areas will drop to + 3 + 7 degrees. -02D-
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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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