The previous afternoon there was a danger of an avalanche on the Baku Outer Ring Road.
From the Azerbaijan State Highway Agency (AAYDA) Oku.AzAccording to information provided to , appropriate measures are being taken to remove the broken rock mass at the top of the slope on the left side of kilometer 6 of the road.
It was noted that all work is carried out in a coordinated manner between the AAYDA, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Ministry of the Interior.
It was also reported that the movement of cars on the Baku Outer Ring Road could be temporarily restricted until the aforementioned works to ensure the safe movement of motor vehicles are completed.
AVALANCHE DANGER on the Baku Outer Ring Road: a piece of rock is being removed from the area
The information was jointly published by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Internal Affairs and the Press Service of the State Highway Agency of Azerbaijan.
Oku.Az informs that relevant state agencies are taking appropriate measures to eliminate the danger of rock fragments falling towards the Baku Outer Ring Road in the territory of the city of Baku, Sabail district, Badamdar settlement.
“In this context, the movement of automobiles on the Baku Outer Ring Road may be temporarily restricted until the aforementioned measures are taken to ensure the safe movement of motor vehicles.
In this sense, drivers are asked to understand the problem and use alternative routes, taking into account the temporarily applied restrictions.
AVALANCHE DANGER on the Baku Outer Ring Road: a piece of rock is being removed from the area
“On the left side of the Baku Outer Ring Road, at the top of the slope, a 6.5-meter-long part of the existing rock masses in the form of a ledge was broken.”
This Oku.AzPresident of the Board of the Geological Exploration Agency of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources Ali Aliyev saying.
He pointed out that although it is not a landslide process, it is a type of exogenous-geological process.
“Currently, the relevant institutions are taking measures to remove the broken rock mass,” A. Aliyev stressed.
“As a result of the landslide that occurred on the left side of the Baku Outer Ring Road, there were no incidents that could lead to injuries.”
This statement was made by the inspector of the Chief Department of the State Traffic Police, police lieutenant. Elvin Hajiyev Okhu.Az-in response to your request.
He pointed out that all security measures are currently being taken in said area.
“Employees of the YPX Environmental Control Department of the Chief Department of the State Traffic Police and also employees of relevant institutions are taking necessary measures in the area. The safety of drivers in that direction is fully guaranteed,” said E. Hajiyev.
It should be noted that the incident occurred yesterday around 4:00 p.m. at kilometer 6 of the Baku Outer Ring Road. During the incident, pieces of rock broke off and flew onto the road on the Lokbatan road in the Garadagh region. Traffic on the road is restricted.
Aziza Ismayilova
