BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 28. A total of 85
million manat ($50 million) has been allocated to eliminate the
consequences of the damage caused by heavy rains and floodwaters in
Baku and various regions of Azerbaijan, Trend reports.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed the
relevant decree.
The decree noted that heavy rains and floodwaters in March-April
of this year caused serious destruction in Baku and various regions
of Azerbaijan, causing serious damage to agriculture,
infrastructure (roads, bridges, electricity) facilities, and
residential buildings.
Relevant state bodies (institutions) analyzed the current
situation and, as a result of operational and urgent measures,
practical work was carried out to eliminate the consequences, water
was drained from flooded areas, flood and flood waters were
transferred unhindered, the evacuation and safety of the population
were ensured, and infrastructure restoration, repair, and
construction work were carried out.
According to the decree, a total of 85.87 million manat ($50.5
million) from the President’s Reserve Fund, as provided in the 2026
state budget, will be allocated for the measures outlined in the
annex of this decree to ensure the continuity
of efforts to address the damage caused by heavy rainfall and
flooding in Baku and various regions of Azerbaijan, and to prevent
similar incidents in the future.
The following allocations are made from the President’s Reserve
Fund: 8.88 million manat ($5.2 million) to the Ministry of
Emergency Situations, 1.44 million manat ($850,000) to the Baku
City Executive Power, 21.44 million manat ($12.6 million) to the
Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency, 39.1 million manat ($23
million) to the State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads, and
15.01 million manat ($8.8 million) to Azerishig OJSC.
