Water supply disruptions in 9 districts of Baku until August 16
Due to repair work on the Oghuz-Gabala main water pipeline, the water supply schedule for Yasamal, Sabail, Nasimi, Binagadi, Sabunchi, Khazar, Surakhani, Ramana, and Pirallahi districts of Baku has been altered. Efforts are being made to supply water to the population from other sources, the Azerbaijan Water Resources Agency reported this on August 14.
According to the information, large-scale repair and restoration work has been ongoing on the Oghuz-Gabala line since the night of August 12. The same source reports that during this period, water trucks will be used to supply water to the residents of Baku's districts. The repair and restoration work on the Oghuz-Gabala line is expected to be completed by the evening of August 16.
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