DHA-GENEVA 95/0456
SITUATION
1. ON 7 JUNE 1995 A SEVERE HAIL STORM
FOLLOWED BY TORRENTIAL RAINS CAUSED FLOODS AND LANDSLIDES IN 15 DISTRICTS
OF AZERBAIJAN.
2. 1.5 MIO INHABITANTS INCLUDING 150,000
REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE WERE AFFECTED IN THE DISTRICTS
OF AGJABEDI, ASTARA, AGDASH, BEILAGAN, BARDA, GAKH, GABALA, GOBA, GEKCHAY,
KORANBOY, ISMAYILLI, LENKORAN, LERIK, SHAKI, AND YARDIMLI.
3. ON 21 JUNE 1995, A SEA SURGE ALONG
THE CASPIAN SEA CAUSED FLOODING IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF AZERBAIJAN. THE
DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT USD 5.5 MILLION. THIS SECOND DISASTER IS TREATED
