According to the National Hydrometeorological Service, the excess of precipitation in the third decade of August resulted in an increase in the lower reaches of the Kura River. Thus, from August 23 to 26, the level increased by 140 cm in Kur-Sur, from August 25 to 28 in Shirvan by 146 cm, and from August 24 to 28 in Salyan by 143 cm.
Analysis of water samples taken from 14 settlements on the Kura River in Salyan and Neftchala districts shows that in Garagashli settlement in Salyan region, Khojaly, Arabgardashbeyli, Surra, Kurgarabujag, Garali, Dordler, Khilli, Garavelli, Uzunbabali, Seyidlar, Banka settlement, Oryad and The salinity at the lighthouse points was 0.5-0.9 g / l, ie within the norm.