The Ministry of Emergency Situations appeals to the population regarding severe weather conditions and urges them to strictly follow the relevant safety rules.

Axar.az was informed about this by the institution.

It is reported that since the cold and rainy weather conditions lead to a significant increase in the use of gas and electric heating devices, overloading of the electric network, as well as the use of faulty, non-standard or artificially made gas and electric heating devices, carelessness can result in fire, as well as carbon monoxide. may cause danger. Therefore, faulty, non-standard or homemade heating devices should not be used, the electrical network should not be overloaded, heating devices in working condition should not be left unattended, flammable materials and flammable liquids should not be stored in the immediate vicinity of heating devices, devices should be used in accordance with the instructions (recommendations) of the factory manufacturers ) should be used accordingly.

"At the same time, people living in mountainous areas, as well as those visiting the mountains, should pay attention to the forecasts of official agencies regarding weather conditions, avoid leaving the residential area as much as possible in frosty and stormy weather, inform relatives in advance about the direction of movement if necessary, and if traveling by car to ensure that the technical indicators of the car are in accordance with the season and have enough fuel, not to approach uninhabited places and not to choose such a movement route, where they are "we recommend to follow the requirements of warning and prohibitory signs, to walk away from places where there is a possibility of avalanches, including steep slopes, and to return to the residential area before dark," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated.

In addition, it is emphasized that during a strong wind, it is recommended to stay away from light structures and temporary structures, buildings and billboards, and not to stand under electric poles and wires, tall trees. Also, taking into account the difficulties caused by strong winds in extinguishing fires, fire safety rules should be especially strictly observed in windy weather.

It should be noted that according to the information of the National Hydrometeorology Service, cold and severe weather conditions will be observed in the country in the coming days, the temperature will drop significantly, sleet and snow will fall and it will be intense in some places, roads will be iced in some mountainous and foothill regions, strong the wind is forecast to blow.