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 80-190% of decade norm in Guba-Khachmaz region rivers of Major Caucasus, 70-130% in Minor Caucasus rivers, 60-230% in Lankaran-Astara region rivers, while 50% in the rivers of Nakhichevan AR.

On December 24, 3cm decrease of water level was issued in Giragkesemen settlement of Kura river. Currently water consumption holds 155 m3/sec in the settlement, i.e 106% of decade norm (in 2011, 135m3/sec, i.e 93% of decade norm).

On December 24, no change of water level has been observed in Ayrichay settlement of Qanikh river. At present, water consumption holds 63 m3/sec, i.e 87% of decade norm. (in 2011, 77m3/sec, i.e 106% of decade norm).


On December 24, rise of water level has been observed in the downstream of Kura river. In this regard, 3cm increase of water level has been issued in Surra settlement of Kura river, 2cm in Shirvan and Novruzlu settlement of Aras river, while 1cm diminution of water level has been reported in Banka and no change in Salyan.

At present, water level holds 419cm (on December 24, 2011, 570cm) in Surra settlement, 295cm (on December 24, 2011, 467cm ) in Shirvan, 289cm (on December 24, 2011, 419cm) in Salyan, 243cm (on December 24, 2011, 312cm) in Banka, while 153 cm (on December 24, 2011, 268cm) in Novruzlu settlement of Aras river.


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