Storm, hail and downpours caused damage to western regions of Azerbaijan
Stormy wind, heavy rain and hail caused significant damage in the western parts of Azerbaijan last day. Gazakh, Tovuz and Shamkir regions, as well as the city of Ganja were most affected.
Strong winds felled perennial trees and tore off roofs of houses. In a number of places, large trees fell on cars and residential houses, there are victims.
Stormy winds and heavy rains also hit the Karabakh zone and in particular the city of Shusha.
In the Greater Caucasus region, hail the size of a hen's egg fell in Gabala.
Rainstorms with gale force winds also hit low-lying areas, including Kurdamir and Ujar.
Video footage from social networks shows the scale of the natural cataclysm.
Officials have not yet reported on the extent of the damage caused by the disaster.
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