President Ilham Aliyev met with the residents of Sabirabad, temporarily settled in tent camps following devastated floods and held an itinerant meeting on natural disaster.

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev was warmly met by Sabirabad residents, who expressed their gratitude to the President for visiting them in their tough times, for his attention, care, and assistance to eliminate the consequences of the disaster. The elderly of the region told that had they always relied on President Ilham Aliyev, the worthy successor of national leader Heydar Aliyev.

Minister of Emergency Situations, Kamaladdin Heydarov, reported to the President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev on the grave situation resulting from the devastating floods.

While inspecting the tent camps, the President was informed that all the measures had been taken to provide people with food, potable water, and other necessary products. The warehouse, specifically built for this purpose, possesses enough food products.

President Ilham Aliyev had a frank conversation with residents temporarily settled in tent camps, enquired about their difficulties, and gave instructions to eliminate the problems they faced.

- You should not worry; you will be assisted in every way. All the necessary conditions are created for you here. Each and every one of you will be assisted. None of you will be left unaided. You are only temporarily settled here. I gave instructions to my officials to take a good care of you, to provide you with food and medical assistance. All of your houses will be reconstructed. I have held a meeting in Baku and arrived today to see the situation with my own eyes. Do not worry, we will reconstruct all your houses, and you will be compensated. The main thing is that you will be taken care of. You should be patient to await the elimination of consequences of the flood. All the damaged dams should be repaired now. Water should be drained. The damaged houses will be rebuilt and renovated. All your property is under water. I instructed your property to be secured.

President Ilham Aliyev inspected the medical facility. Minister of Health, Ogtal Shiraliyev, reported to the President on the medical services provided to the residents. He mentioned that the epidemiological situation was under strict control.

The President was informed that, approximately 1500 people had been settled in temporary tent camps following the devastating floods in Kur River. Residents of nine villages of Sabirabad region had been settled in 176 camps and they had been properly registered.

Following his conversation with the residents, the President held an itinerary meeting. The President made opening remarks and gave instructions. Deputy Prime Minister Abid Sharifov, Minister of Emergency Situations, Kamaladdin Heydarov, Minister of Internal Affairs, Ramil Usubov, Chairman of “Irrigation and Water Management” OSC, Ahmed Ahmedzade, Minister of Health, Ogtay Shiraliyev, Minister of Education, Misir Mardanov, Chairman of “Azerenerji” OSC, Etibar Pirverdiyev, Head of Sabirabad Executive Power, Heydar Abbasov, reported to the President on the measures taken to eliminate the consequences of the flood.

The President reiterated his directives and instructed all the officials to take good care of the residents and meet their social needs.