Ecology ministry reports about current condition in rivers

According to the National Hydrometeorology Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, related to the rains from November 19 night until the morning, and especially intensive in Lenkaran-Astara region, increase of water level has been observed in the rivers of this region. Thus, 20cm increase of water lever was has been reported in Lankaranchay-Lankaran, 5cm in Lankaranchay-Sifidor, while 2cm in Vasharuchay-Dashtatuk.

Currently, water richness holds 90-180% of decade norm in Quba-Khachmaz region rivers of Major Caucasus, 50-90% in Minor Caucasus rivers, 20-90% in Lankaran-Astara region rivers, while 60% in the rivers of Nakhichevan AR.


On November 19, 5cm increase of water level was issued in Giragkesemen settlement of Kura river. Currently water consumption holds 145 m3/sec in the settlement, i.e 82% of decade norm (in 2011, 158m3/sec, i.e 90% of decade norm).

On November 19, no change of water level has been observed in Ayrichay settlement of Qanikh river. At present, water consumption holds 73 m3/sec, i.e 85% of decade norm. (in 2011, 130m3/sec, i.e 152% of decade norm).


During the last three days, increase of water level has been observed in the downstream of Kura river. In this regard, 10cm increase of water level has been issued in Surra settlement of Kura river, 13cm in Shirvan, 31cm in Salyan, 8cm in Banka, while 7cm decrease of water level has been reported in Novruzlu settlement of Aras river.

At present, water level holds 428cm (on November 19, 2011, 552cm) in Surra settlement, 331cm (on November 19, 2011, 449cm ) in Shirvan, 263cm (on November 19, 2011, 456cm) in Salyan, 244cm (on November 19, 2011, 309cm) in Banka, while 163 cm (on November 12, 2011, 300cm) in Novruzlu settlement of Aras river.


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