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Heavy downpours, hail, and debris flows in Shamakhi district caused destruction and death of one person

08 May 2012 20:38 (UTC +04:00)

Deputy Chief Executive, Chairman of the Emergency Shamakhi district Gasim Gasimov told APA that afternoon debris rains have increased even more, leading to flooding of the foothill villages Chol Goylar, and Ovchulu Bagirli, residential buildings, sowing areas, roads damaged.

Tonight mudslide took the life of a 22-year resident of the village Ovchulu Bilal Allammedov. His wedding was to be held tomorrow.

Gasimov said that in the village of Charkhi, along with hail showers with a diameter of 2 cm from the hail hit the vineyards, the harvest of fruits and vegetables.
At this time, representatives of the local Emergency Commission are located in these villages, meet with the villagers.

Later will be determined by the amount of damage caused by the element of the various sectors of the economy.