Unstable weather causes power outage in southern Azerbaijan
14:34, 10 August 2009
BAKU. August 10. KAZINFORM. Strong winds and rain that began in southern Azerbaijan on August 9 caused power outage and cut-off in communication; Kazinform refers to Today.Az.
At present, 50 percent of villages face power outage. Electric power was switched off to prevent accidents. Several electric lines were broken by trees that fell as a result of a strong wind, deputy head of Lenkaran administrative body Mohabbat Babayev said.
At present, emergency brigades operate to remove problems caused by unstable weather. The size of damage is being determined; Kazinform cites Today.Az. See www.today.az for full version.