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, 55-100% in Minor Caucasus rivers, 20-150% in Lankaran-Astara region rivers, while 50% in the rivers of Nakhichevan AR.


In the course of last three days, 2cm increase of water level was issued in Giragkesemen settlement of Kura river. Currently, water consumption holds 160 m3/sec in the settlement, i.e 102% of decade norm (in 2011, 155m3/sec, i.e 99% of decade norm).

During the last three days, 2cm diminution of water level has been observed in Ayrichay settlement of Qanikh river. At present, water consumption holds 69 m3/sec, i.e 90% of decade norm. (in 2011, 105m3/sec, i.e 137% of decade norm).

On December 3, decrease of water level has been observed in the downstream of Kura river. In this regard, 6cm decrease of water level has been issued in Surra settlement of Kura river, 8cm in Shirvan, 1cm in Banka, 5cm in Novruzlu settlement of Aras river, while no change of water level has been reported in Salyan.

At present, water level holds 422cm (on December 3, 2011, 567cm) in Surra settlement, 313cm (on December 3, 2011, 458cm ) in Shirvan, 285cm (on December 3, 2011, 460cm) in Salyan, 242cm (on December 3, 2011, 311cm) in Banka, while 185 cm (on December 3, 2011, 313cm) in Novruzlu settlement of Aras river.


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