RSOE EDIS: Azerbaijan - Landslide - 2010.04.05

RSOE Emergency and Disaster Information Service Budapest, Hungary RSOE EDIS ALERTMAIL

2010-04-05 07:34:27 - Landslide - Azerbaijan EDIS CODE: LS-20100405-25585-AZE Date & Time: 2010-04-05 07:34:27 [UTC] Area: Azerbaijan, Rayon of Guba, Azerbaijan, Gulezi village Damage level: Heavy (Level 3) Not confirmed information! Description: A landslide took place in Gulezi village of Azerbaijan’s Guba region, covering two-hectare area. A house was completely destroyed as a result of landslide and five were seriously damaged. The disaster isolated a residential quarter from the village. Officials of the Ministry of Emergency Situations inspected the site. Residents of the destroyed house were evacuated. The emergency officials recommended re-housing of the residents of the damaged buildings. Local authority Salimkhan Ahmadov said the landslide threat was created two years ago and intensified on April 1, 2010. Recent intensive rainfall caused flooding and landslide in the village. The disaster seriously damaged agricultural fields and local cemetery as well. The landslide is continuing in the area. Posted:2010-04-05 07:34:27 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu