The dusty fog in Baku exceeded the norm by several times
Baku / 10.08.17 / Turan: As a result of a strong north wind that began in Baku on the morning of August 10, the amount of dust in the air in several places in Baku exceeded the norm by several times, reads the message of the Ministry of Ecology of the country.
"Physico-chemical analyzes of dust samples taken from the air were carried out and it was established that there were no chemical substances in them," the Ministry of Ecology "has calmed". According to monitoring results, an increase in the amount of dust is of a local nature.
It should be noted that this morning almost a sandstorm was observed in some parts of Baku, and in particular Yeni Yasamal. A dusty fog is also over the Sulu-Tepe, the Baku-Sumgayit highway. -05D-
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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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