Azernews.Az

Heavy snowfall in Azerbaijan that began on Thursday night has made things difficult for the residents. The situation is dire in the capital Baku, with cars lining up on the streets and passengers having to walk long distances due to traffic jams.
The Baku airport suspended operation due to the inclement weather, and both incoming and outgoing flights were temporarily put on hold since Friday morning. The airport partly resumed operation later in the day.
The snowfall, which occurred with simultaneous powerful wind, has also caused interruptions in the movement of trains.
Blackouts hit a number of districts of the capital as a result of a blizzard, and power supply remains cut off in most of the settlements outside Baku.
Tanryverdi Mustafayev, the spokesman for the BakiElektrikShebeke power supply company, explains that a number of ruptures occured on airial electricity lines. According to him, these problems were mainly resolved toward the evening, as power supplies were resumed to 90-92% of Baku’s territory.
The wintry weather has caused severe problems for transportation and pedestrians. According to the Baku Emergency Medical Care Station, six people who slipped and fell on the streets have sought medical aid, with five of them being hospitalized with severe injuries.
The abrupt change in weather conditions has also paralyzed infrastructure in northern Azerbaijan, as links with the Guba and Gusar regions’ mountainous villages have been severed and electricity is being supplied there with interruptions.
Weather forecasters predicted the cold weather would reach its peak Friday night and Saturday morning, with temperatures in Baku measuring -2 C degrees in the afternoon and -2 to -3 C at night, and the roads will be icy. Wintry weather is expected to last until Monday.*