AZERBAIJANCOUNTRY REPORTHABIL HUSEYNOVTEACHER, THE ACADEMY OF THE MINISTRY OF EMERGENCYSITUATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJANADRC VISITING RESEARCHER FY2023

Overview of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan, bordered by the Caspian Sea, is a country known for its
diverse relief, including mountains, valleys, and plains. Azerbaijan has atotal land area of approximately 86,600 km² with a population of over 10
million, Azerbaijan has faced various natural disasters due to its
geographic location and diverse climatic conditions.

Physical map of Azerbaijan

The climate ofAzerbaijan isverydiverse.
Nine out ofeleven existingclimate zones
are present inAzerbaijan.

Disasters in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, located in the South Caucasus region, has experienced avariety of natural disasters throughout its history. From floods toearthquakes, these disasters have had a significant impact on thepopulation and infrastructure. In this guide, we will explore the types ofdisasters, major historical events, government response, and current
initiatives for disaster prevention in Azerbaijan.

Types of Natural Disasters in Azerbaijan
1

Earthquakes

2

FloodsAzerbaijan is located in a seismicallyHeavy rainfall and melting snow can leadactive zone, making it prone toto floods, particularly along the major

earthquakes that can cause significant

rivers in Azerbaijan.

damage.

3

Landslides

4

Droughts

The mountainous terrain of Azerbaijan isPeriods of prolonged drought can have asusceptible to landslides, especially during

severe impact on agriculture and water

periods of heavy rain.

resources in Azerbaijan.

7%
7%Landslide
DroughtEarthquake
Extreme temperature
Flood46%33%7%

Map of river (fluvial) flooding (areas in blue) at the 200-year
return period level

Map of epicentres of earthquakes (with Mw≥4) arisen in the territory ofAzerbaijan within 427-2008.

The map of active tectonic
faults of Azerbaijan

Seismic source zone modells ofAzerbaijan territoty (SSZ)

MAJOR NATURAL DISASTERS OCCURRED IN THE
PAST IN AZERBAIJAN

Location of the study area in a quadrangle with distribution of earthquake epicenters (2012–2017). Blocks: I—Balaken–Zagatala, II—Sheki–Oguz–Gabala, III—Ismailli–Shamakhi. Note: Earthquakes were selectedfrom the Republican Seismic Survey Center (RSSC) at theAzerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS)
catalogue.

Baku Earthquake
Baku earthquake (2000, EQ-2000-000769AZE) Baku earthquake (2000) - One of themost powerful earthquakes took place in thelast hundred years in the history of Azerbaijan
on 25th November 2000. The earthquake wasfelt at 6.8 magnitude in Baku at 21:30.
Epicenter of the earthquake was in theCaspian Sea sector of Azerbaijan. Horrible
tires hit 22 seconds with two waves.
According to the report, 30 people werekilled. Although earthquakes hit somebuildings, there were no serious damages.
Former Soviet buildings in Baku have been
hit by severe earthquakes. Then magnitude ofearthquakes were recorded. This earthquake
has created a shock effect among people.

Kur Flood
Kur flood (2010, GLIDE: FL-2010-000089AZE) It was large-scale flooding in
Azerbaijan's Aran zone in May 2010. The
areas along the bank of river of Salyan,
Sabirabad, Saatli, Hajigabul, Shirvan,Imishli and Kurdamir regions have beenflooded. In the eastern part of the country,
Kura flooded Shirvan and destroyed theBayramli settlement. Fortunately, humanlosses
havenotbeenrecorded.
Approximately 70,000 hectares of land andmore than 20,000 homes were flooded.
More than 300 homes have been
completely destroyed. With over 10,000
hectares of sowing areas and pastures
were flooded, the farm has been heavily
damaged. Ten thousand people left theirhomes and they were settled in tents.

Guidelines, Laws and Regulations related
to Emergency Situations in AzerbaijanThe Ministry ofEmergency Situations

Law on Civil Defense

Early Warning
SystemsResponsible for

Provides a legal framework

Azerbaijan has

coordinating emergency

for disaster management

implemented various

response and managing

and outlines thesystems to provide timely

disaster situations in

responsibilities of relevant

warnings for different types

Azerbaijan.

authorities andof disasters.

organizations.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan is a central executive
body responsible for the following areas:• - civil defense;- protection of the population from natural (geophysical, geological, meteorological, hydrological, maritimehydrological contingencies, natural fires, etc.) and man-made (arsons, explosions, collapse of buildings
and constructions, chemical, biological and radiological hazards, accidents in electric power supply
system, vital utilities, waste treatment facilities, breakdowns in hydrodynamic installations, oil and gas
production units, main pipelines, transportation and traffic accidents, etc.) disasters:• - prevention of emergency situations and elimination of their consequences;• - fire security;- safety of people in water basins;- security of smaller vessels’ operations;- technical safety in industry and mountain-mine works• - safety in construction;- drafting of government policy and regulations on the state material reserves funds;- management, coordination and supervision on the areas mentioned above;- protection of strategic facilities, objects and installations in cases of occurrence of an emergency
situations

STRUCTURE OF
THE MINISTRYAPPARATUS OF
THE MINISTRY OF
EMERGENCYSITUATIONSSUBORDINATED
AGENCIES OFMESREGIONAL CENTERS

Nakhchivan Autonomous RepublicThe Academy of the Ministry ofEmergency Situations of the RepublicofAzerbaijan
wasestablishedaccording to the Order of the Presidentof the Republic of Azerbaijan No. 2850
dated June 2, 2008, and it is a higher
education institution that trains speciallyqualified highly educated personnel for
the Ministry of Emergency Situations ofthe Republic of Azerbaijan, provides
additional education of employees, andconducts fundamental and appliedscientific research in the field ofemergency situations.

THE ACADEMY OF MES

The Ministry of Emergency Situations

Government Response andDisaster ManagementStrategies
The government of Azerbaijan has implemented various strategies tomanage and respond to disasters effectively. These include:•Establishing the Ministry of Emergency Situations•Improving early warning systems and disaster preparedness•Developing and implementing disaster risk reduction programs•

Enhancing coordination and collaboration between relevant
agencies and organizations

Current Initiatives for Disaster Prevention
and Preparedness

Infrastructure
Development

Community Engagement

Improved Early Warning
Systems

Azerbaijan is investing inEfforts are being made toThe government is working on

infrastructure projects to

educate and empower

enhancing the effectiveness ofstrengthen resilience against

communities to be prepared forearly warning systems todisasters.

disasters.

provide timely alerts.

Conclusion and Future Outlook

Azerbaijan has faced numerous natural disasters throughout its history,causing significant damage to infrastructure and impacting thepopulation. However, with the government's proactive approach todisaster management and ongoing initiatives for prevention andpreparedness, the country is taking steps towards building resilience andreducing the impact of future disasters.

RESEARCH PLAN
Research topic: Flood risk management System in Japan
Summary. Floods, which are among the most advanced natural disasters that occur in Azerbaijan
and the world in terms of percentage, cause great damage to the country's economy, as well as
human casualties and material losses. The inundation that occurred in the country are mainly
manifested as a result of overflow of the river. Yevlakh-Neftchala territories, taken as the study area,is the region most exposed to the threat of flooding, and especially the predominance of agriculturalareas in these areas results to the inundation of farmland in cases of flooding. Because of this,hectares of crop and agricultural fields are flooded, causing considerable (100 million manats)financial damage to the country's economy. So, this research learnt from Japan lessons willcontribute Flood Risk Management of Azerbaijan.

Expected Results:✓ The experiences and lessons learn from Japan Flood Risk Management (FRM) model;✓ Best practices of FRM in Japan;✓ To learn the measures can be taken to reduce the casualties before floods happen in Japan;✓ To get methods (ways, algorithms) used in Flood Prediction in Japan.

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