216 people have been evacuated from flooded areas in Azerbaijan.
Rescuers evacuated 216 people, including 36 children, from flooded areas. In the Khachmaz region alone, 537 private homes were flooded and a road bridge was destroyed.
Over the past night, forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan (MES) evacuated 216 people, including 36 children, from the flooded area to safe zones, Apa.az reports.
Thus, as a result of heavy rains, 537 private homes were flooded in 33 settlements of the Khachmaz region, Oxu.Az reports.
In addition, mudflows caused serious damage to one road bridge operated by the State Agency of Highways of Azerbaijan - the bridge over the Jagajug River, located on the Khulevli - Garacjik - Zeyid - Alyjgyshlag - Gadmalygyshlag - Rahimoba - highway. Sarkarli, completely destroyed.
A landslide occurred on a section of road in Baku running in front of the Bibiheybat cemetery, Media.Az reports.
The Baku executive branch also noted that illegally built houses, which do not meet building codes, suffered the most damage from the rains.
Translated automatically via Google translate from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/422004
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