Azerbaijan, Baku /corr. Trend E. Huseynli / Asif Verdiyev, chief hydrologist of hydrometeorologic forecast bureau of national hydrometeorologic department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources said that slight temperature rise in Azerbaijan in the upcoming 2-3 days will cause rise in water level in rivers, said
According to Veliyev that melting of snow in mountains will stimulate water rise. Lenkaran and Astara rivers will suffer water rise. Such danger does not threaten the Kur and Araz Rivers. Azerbaijan has 8,500 big and small rivers.