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33 explosions occurred this year, 2 people died, 44 injured – OFFICIAL

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During the first quarter of 2026, 33 explosion incidents occurred across the country. elchi reports that this was stated in the Ministry of Emergency Situations’ statistical data on explosions. It was noted that this is an increase of 15 incidents or 83% compared to the first quarter of 2025. During the explosions, 2 people died […]
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13 people died and 42 were injured in fires this year

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During the first quarter of 2026, the number of fire incidents investigated was 359. elchi reports that this was stated in the Ministry of Emergency Situations’ statistical data on fires. During the fire incidents, 13 people died and 42 were injured. Compared to the first quarter of 2025, this is a decrease of 3 people […]
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Technogenic incidents in Azerbaijan decreased by 21 percent

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During the first quarter of 2026, 99 natural incidents were recorded in the territory of the republic, with no casualties or injuries reported. elchi reports that this was noted in the statistical data of the Ministry of Emergency Situations regarding natural and technogenic incidents. During the first quarter of this year, 3,227 technogenic incidents were […]
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“EFES – 2026” exercise continues

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The “EFES – 2026” multinational joint exercise, held in the Republic of Türkiye with the participation of our military personnel, continues. According to the information provided to elchi by the Ministry of Defense, the head of the Azerbaijani delegation, Lieutenant General Azer Aliyev, became acquainted with the area where the exercise is being held and […]
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The number of emergency incidents in Azerbaijan has decreased by 20 percent

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During the first quarter of 2026, 3,326 natural and man-made incidents occurred across the country, which is 828 incidents or 20% less compared to the first quarter of 2025. elchi reports that this was noted in the statistical data of the Ministry of Emergency Situations regarding natural and man-made incidents. It was stated that 15 […]
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Traffic Police: Tree fell on the road, causing difficulties in vehicle movement

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Due to the severe rainy and windy weather conditions observed during the night at the 92nd kilometer of the Hajigabul–Horadiz highway, a tree fell onto the roadway, creating a dangerous situation for the movement of vehicles. According to the information provided to elchi by the Main State Traffic Police Department of the Ministry of Internal […]
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MES conducted another simulated fire drill – VIDEO

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A drill was held in a multi-story residential building owned by “Shalala” MTK, located at 2A Faiq Yusifov Street, Narimanov district, Baku, on the initiative of the State Fire Control Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and with the participation of the State Fire Protection Service. This was reported to elchi by the press […]
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21,000 square meters of warehouse burned in a fire in Lokbatan

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As a result of a fire that occurred in a warehouse located in Lokbatan settlement, Garadagh district, Baku city, 21,000 sq.m. of the total 46,000 sq.m. area of the warehouse, where goods of various purposes were stored, burned down. This was reported to elchi by the Press Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. It […]
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Dutch Prime Minister hospitalized due to allergic reaction

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The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, has been hospitalized on the island of Bonaire due to a severe allergic reaction. “Elchi” reports that the Prime Minister wrote about this on the “X” social network. “I had to spend a few hours in the hospital due to a severe allergic reaction,” he wrote. According […]