Ecology ministry reports about current condition in rivers

According to the National Hydrometeorology Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, currently, water richness holds 90-140% of decade norm in Quba-Khachmaz region of Major Caucasus, 45-85% in Minor Caucasus rivers, 10-50% in Lenkaran Astara region rivers, while 50% in the rivers of Nakhichevan AR.

On November 8, 2 cm diminution of water level was issued in Giragkesemen settlement of Kura river. Currently water consumption holds 127 m3/sec in the settlement, i.e 68% of decade norm (in 2011, 180m3/sec, i.e 96% of decade norm).

On November 8, 2 cm decrease of water level has been observed in Ayrichay settlement of Qanikh river. At present, water consumption holds 71 m3/sec, i.e 84% of decade norm. (in 2011, 135m3/sec, i.e 160% of decade norm).


On November 5, fall of water level has been observed in the downstream of Kura river. In this regard, 13cm deecrease of water level has been issued in Surra settlement of Kura river, as well as 3cm in Shirvan, 4cm in Salyan, 2cm in Banka, while 1 cm rise of water level has been reported in Novruzlu settlement of Aras river.

At present, water level holds 367cm (on November 8, 2011, 547cm) in Surra settlement, 252cm (on November 8, 2011, 433cm ) in Shirvan, 200cm (on November 8, 2011, 440cm) in Salyan, 217cm (on November 8, 2011, 309cm) in Banka, while 178 cm (on November 8, 2011, 293cm) in Novruzlu settlement of Aras river.


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