Azerbaijan, Baku, July 9 / Trend I. Isabalayeva /
The water content and river temperature forecasts made by the National Hydrometeorology Department have been justified.
A comparative analysis of longitudinal data was conducted in connection with the termination of the period of high water (April, May and June) in 2012, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources said today. It was revealed that the predictions of high water justified themselves in April by 82 percent, in May by 88 percent and in June by 67 percent.
In June, the temperature hit 97, the precipitation - 89, a total of - 93 percent. It was revealed that weather is correctly forecasted by 60-70 percent per month in the world.
In April, the level of Mingachevir reservoir increased from 74.57 to 76.06 meters (in April 2011 this figure was 76.75 meters). In May, the level of Mingachevir reservoir increased from 76.10 to 77.87 meters (in May 2011 this figure was 79.87 meters). In June, the level of Mingachevir reservoir decreased from 77.92 to 77.22 meters (in June 2011 this figure was 81.81 meters).
The lowest index in Mingachevir reservoir for the last 13 years was recorded in 2000-2002.
Analysis of precipitation during the period shows that precipitation in 2012 is lower than in 2011.