Ecology ministry monitors transboundary rivers

According to the National Hydrometeorology Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources currently water richness holds 80-120% of decade norm in Quba-Khachmaz region of Major Caucasus, 60-70% in Minor Caucasus rivers, 15-45% in Lenkaran Astara region rivers, while 60% in the rivers of Nakhichevan AR.

On October 5, 2cm increase of water level was issued in Giragkesemen settlement of Kura river. Currently water consumption holds 92m3/sec in the settlement, i.e 57% of decade norm (in 2011, 187m3/sec, i.e 115% of decade norm).
On October 5, 2cm decrease of water level has been observed in Ayrichay settlement of Qanikh river. At present water consumption holds 47m3/sec in the settlement i.e 64% of decade norm. (in 2011, 78m3/sec, i.e 82% of decade norm).

Currently water level holds 306cm (on October 5, 2011, 487cm) in Surra settlement, 179cm (on October 5, 2011, 388cm ) in Shirvan, 175cm (on October 5, 2011, 396cm) in Salyan, 199cm (on October 5, 2011, 277cm) in Banka, while 120cm (on October 5, 2011, 230cm) in Novruzlu settlement of Aras river.


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