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Azerbaijan - Severe Weather (CatNat, NOAA-CPC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 24 June 2024)

  • Heavy rainfall, strong winds and thunderstorms have been affecting western Azerbaijan since 20 June, causing severe weather-related incidents that resulted in casualties and damage.
  • According to media, as of 23 June, one person died in Mingahir city in Tashkent region, eight people have been injured, of whom five in Mingahir and three in Agsatafa city. In addition, several structures have been damaged.
  • For the next 24 hours, more rainfall is forecasted over the affected areas.