The Ministry of Emergency Situations told APA that as of May 15, 57506 houses and social facilities were reviewed, 6051 houses and social facilities were considered unfit for use, decisions were made on reconstruction of 11 066 houses and social facilities, repair of 23139 houses and social facilities, 17237 houses and social facilities were considered to be satisfactory.
The construction of 3405 private houses had been completed in three regions in the quake-hit north-western region of Azerbaijan by May 15. 2885 of these houses are in Zagatala, 315 in Gakh, 205 in Balaken. 1687 houses are under construction.
The construction of 36 schools, including 20 in Zagatala, 11 in Gakh, 3 in Sheki, 2 in Balaken region has started. As of May 15, 2013, 6720-pupil 26 school buildings, 55-children kindergarten were opened.
Quake hit Zagatala on May 7, 2012. Houses, social and infrastructure facilities have been damaged as a result of this quake in Zagatala, Balakan and Gakh regions.
Operative staff has been established to eliminate the consequences of the quake, commission has been created to determine damaged homes and facilities, the sites have been inspected.
According to the order of the Cabinet of Ministers issued on May 8, 2012 under the instructions of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev,
Consequences of the natural disaster are being eliminated and all kind of aid is being provided to quake-affected people under the instructions of the President.