Work to eliminate the consequences caused by intensive rains is continuously ongoing by the forces of the Civil Defense Troops, State Fire Protection, Special Risky Rescue, and State Services for Control over Small-Sized Vessels and Rescue in Water of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, as well as the Baku and Sumgayit Regional Centers.
According to information provided to “Elchi” by the Press Service of the MES, currently, work on taking appropriate safety measures, including water pumping and evacuation measures for citizens in need of help, is being carried out in Nizami, Sabunchu, Khazar, Binagadi, Surakhani, and Sabail districts of Baku city, as well as in Sumgayit city, Absheron, Hajigabul, Khizi, Shabran, and Khachmaz districts.
Thanks to the necessary and urgent measures taken by the Ministry’s forces, 166 citizens, including 17 minors, have been evacuated to a safe area.
