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Kemaleddin Heydarov: â€œI request population of the earthquake zone not to enter homes in poor condition"

19 May 2012 19:39 (UTC +04:00)

The Minister said that according to seismologists, such tremors are normal. "There’s no reason for concern. The most important thing is that thanks to the measures taken in advance at the time of the earthquake noone was at home. All people are placed in tents. These measures will continue. It is possible that there will be new tremors and collapse of damaged houses", - he said.

Heydarov thanked to local people that they do all the recommendations of staff of MES. â€œWhile recent tremors were relatively stronger than the previous ones, but because they were not long there were no significant damage. Some houses collapsed, some walls collapsed, but no casualties among the population. One or two people frightened, jumped from a height of some health problems they have", - minister said.

Heydarov said that in the region has begun capital repair and construction work. "The main purpose of our visit to the region are construction and reconstruction works. First of all, these works will be carried out in schools. Currently study in schools suspended. The State Students Admission Commission has decided to students in the region to establish their final assessment on the basis of marks obtained in the previous quarter. Before the new school year must complete the repair and construction work. Another important issue deal with the consequences of destroyed and come to the emergency housing and implementation of new construction projects. This process has been launched. Parallel to this is in Zagatala Gakh and Balakan districtsâ€, - the Minister of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan, Colonel-General Kemaleddin Heydarov said.