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Snow falls on Shahdag, hail hits Gadabay as weather changes

Snow falls on Shahdag, hail hits Gadabay as weather changes

Winter has begun in the high-mountain areas of Gusar district, while unstable atmospheric conditions brought severe weather to the western region.

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Weather turned unsettled in Azerbaijan, with snow falling on Shahdag and small-grained hail affecting parts of Gadabay on October 22.

The National Hydrometeorological Service provided the information to “Operative Information Center-OMM”.

According to data as of 11 a.m. on October 23, heavy rain and thunderstorms were recorded in some areas.

Precipitation totals reached 63 mm in Shamakhi (83% of the monthly norm), 52 mm in Oguz (51%), 17 mm in Saatli (42%), 15 mm in Kishchay (Sheki), 12 mm in Saribash (Gakh), 11 mm in Zagatala and Tartar, 10 mm in Ordubad and Guba, and 9 mm in Shahdag. Up to 8 mm was recorded in Sabirabad, Aghsu, Gabala, Ismayilli, Gadabay, Sadarak, Goygol, Aghstafa, Sharur, Gusar, Shahbuz, Balakan, Gobustan, Gyriz, Khachmaz, Kurdamir, Gazakh, Shamkir, Tovuz, Julfa, Khinalig, Khizi, Barda, Neftchala, Bilasuvar, Yardimli, Nakhchivan, Dashkasan, Ganja, Naftalan, Khaltan, Shabran, Mingachevir, Yevlakh, Goychay, Hajigabul, Imishli, Aghdam and Goranboy. Up to 1 mm fell in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula.

Short-lived, heavy showers were also recorded in Kalbajar, Lachin, Gubadli, Shusha, Khankendi, Khojaly and Fuzuli districts.

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