Heavy rain in Guba triggers floods, damages bridge

 Torrential rain in Azerbaijan’s northern Guba district caused flooding on Thursday, damaging infrastructure and partially collapsing a bridge leading to the village of Sohub, APA news agency reported.

Road access to the village has been restricted, and rescue services are monitoring the situation amid continuing rain.

Background: Mountainous regions of northern Azerbaijan frequently face floods and mudflows during heavy seasonal rains, often damaging rural infrastructure and disrupting access to remote villages.