Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 16 / Trend M. Aliyev /
Employees of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations rescued 251 people in lakes in 2009, Minister of Emergency Situations Kemaleddin Heydarov said during the event on the occasion of the professional holiday of workers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations today.
He said that no drowned were found in protected lakes in 2009, was found drowned. But about 54 people drowned in uncontrolled lakes.
In general, about 375 people were rescued during 524 different incidents, primary and urgent medical care was rendered to 131 people", Minister of Emergency Situations said.
About 201 hectares of wheat fields burnt in Azerbaijan in 2009. But 72,000 hectares were protected.
The minister said that despite the economic crisis, more than 30,3 million manat was allocated to prevent the consequences of natural disasters in 2009.