Snow hit Lerik district of Azerbaijan.
Snow accompanied by wind and frost in Lerik region yesterday
uprooted trees. Power and communication lines disrupted. Starting
from night, power supply interrupted in several villages,
communication lines disrupted. Several neighboring villages were
left without power after destruction of electric poles and electric
cables broken in Jangamiran village. According to the residents,
most of the villages are dark at present.
Snow cover depth makes 80 cm in Orand, high mountainous area of
the region. Starting from yesterday, power supply interrupted in
Orand, Pirasora, Vuravud, Tekunu, Sorschay and other villages.
Deputy Head of Lerik Region Executive Power, Chairman of the
Commission on Emergency Situations, Habil Malikov said that
measures are being taken in regard with the occurred situation.
Notably, snow cover depth makes 20 cm in Lerik city, while
higher in the upper areas. No problem occurred in traffic on
Lankaran-Lerik highway.