Heavy rainfall observed across Azerbaijan during the spring months of this year has intensified landslide and erosion processes in several regions. In particular, excessive soil saturation, geological instability, and increased erosion along river valleys in mountainous and foothill areas have led to landslides of varying scales.

   In a statement to AZERTAC, Nariman Pashayev, Head of the Geopolitics and Economic Geography Laboratory at the Ministry of Science and Education's Institute of Geography, noted that the Lesser Caucasus region has been among the areas most severely affected by landslides. According to him, landslide activity has been particularly intense in the districts of Gadabay District and Dashkasan District. Soil movements have been observed on slopes located in the directions of Novoivanovka, Soyudlu, Slavyanka, and Chobankend villages in Gadabay District.

Nariman Pashayev also pointed out that landslide activity has been high in the Talysh mountainous zone. Landslides occurring in the districts of Lerik District, Yardimli      District, and Lankaran District have caused damage to infrastructure in several settlements. In the direction of Vizazamin, Piran, Mondigah, and Rvarud villages of    Lerik District, certain sections of local roads have become unusable.

     Near Avur and Perimbel villages in Yardimli District, deep cracks have formed on slopes as a result of landslides. According to the expert, in some areas, floods and landslides occurred simultaneously, causing the volume of displaced soil masses to reach tens of thousands of cubic meters. The subtropical climate and high humidity are considered among the main factors increasing landslide risk in the Talysh region.

      Localized landslide incidents have also been recorded in the Quba-Qusar and Shabran-Siyazan zones. Along the road leading to Khinalig, rockfalls and soil collapses occurred on several slopes, temporarily restricting traffic movement.

    In Siyazan District, where clay-rich formations predominate, landslides have caused deformations on agricultural lands. In the foothill villages of Shabran District, rising groundwater levels have led to cracks in some private residential houses.

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