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Snow falls in Azerbaijan’s highlands as actual weather is reported

Snow falls in Azerbaijan’s highlands as actual weather is reported

According to the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, snowfall was recorded in Shahdag and Griz, bringing winter-like conditions and a sharp drop in temperatures.

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Rain was recorded in most parts of Azerbaijan.

The National Hydrometeorology Service said precipitation was intense and heavy in some areas, Operative Information Center-OMM reports. Snow fell in the highland areas of Shahdag and Kalbajar.

The snow cover in Shahdag is 3 cm deep.

Up to 7 mm of precipitation was recorded in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula.

Precipitation of up to 47 mm was recorded in Kishchay (Shaki), 44 mm in Zagatala, 17 mm in Saribash (Gakh), 7 mm in Agsu, 6 mm in Khizi and Hajigabul, and up to 4 mm in Gobustan, Oghuz, Balakan, Shamakhi, Gusar, Khinalig, Saatli, Guba, Khaltan, Shahbuz, Julfa, Ordubad, Gadabay, Goygol, Shamkir, Tovuz, Goychay, Sabirabad, Salyan, Astara, Lerik, Shabran, Barda, Zardab, Beylagan, Bilasuvar, Imishli, Kurdamir, Griz, Aghdam, Gubadli, Fuzuli, Kalbajar, Zangilan and Shusha.

Hailstones measuring 5-7 mm in diameter fell in the villages of Okhud and Kishchay in Shaki district at around 11:15 p.m. on October 23.

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