On February 6 at about 15:00 between Sangachal and Gobustan (60-70 km south-west of the capital) erupted volcano. According to eyewitnesses, the eruption occurred twice, and over the volcano there a flame rose 20-25 meters high.
The press service of Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan confirmed the information about the eruption. According to the ministry, there were no injuries.
In the area there are dozens of mud volcanoes, which erupt from time to time with a mixture of mud and natural gas. In these cases there is inflammation and a violent explosion. The last time a similar eruption took place in 2002 at about the same place. -06D--
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On December 25, an Embraer 190 passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC (AZAL), on a Baku–Grozny flight, crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. Azerbaijan’s Consul General in Aktau, Ayxan Suleymanlı, stated that the plane had 67 people onboard, including crew members, 38 of whom died. According to him, 26 of the deceased were Azerbaijani citizens.
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On December 27th, rain is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, and heavy rainfall in some areas. The wind will be southeast. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will be +9 to +11°C. Humidity will be 70-80%. Precipitation is expected across the country in the evening, particularly in the eastern regions. Snow is expected in the mountains.
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Embraer 190 plane of Azerbaijani airline AZAL crashed near the city of Aktau early in the morning on December 25.
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Embraer 190 plane of Azerbaijani airline AZAL crashed near the city of Aktau early in the morning on December 25.
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