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 100-170% of decade norm in Quba-Khachmaz region rivers of Major Caucasus, 55-105% in Minor Caucasus rivers, 20-90% in Lankaran-Astara region rivers, while 50% in the rivers of Nakhichevan AR.

On November 26, 1cm decrease of water level was issued in Giragkesemen settlement of Kura river. Currently water consumption holds 139 m3/sec in the settlement, i.e 82% of decade norm (in 2011, 168m3/sec, i.e 91% of decade norm).

On November 26, 2cm diminution of water level has been observed in Ayrichay settlement of Qanikh river. At present, water consumption holds 71 m3/sec, i.e 88% of decade norm. (in 2011, 134m3/sec, i.e 166% of decade norm).


On November 26, increase of water level has been observed in the downstream of Kura river. In this regard, 1cm decrease of water level has been issued in Surra settlement of Kura river, 1cm in Shirvan, 4cm in Banka , while 5cm increase of water level has been reported in Novruzlu settlement of Aras river and no change of water level has been reported.

At present, water level holds 442cm (on November 26, 2011, 568cm) in Surra settlement, 337cm (on November 26, 2011, 456cm ) in Shirvan, 287cm (on November 26, 2011, 467cm) in Salyan, 245cm (on November 26, 2011, 314cm) in Banka, while 210 cm (on November 26, 2011, 315cm) in Novruzlu settlement of Aras river.


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