Azerbaijan restoring water supply to Lachin city, Zabukh, Sus villages

The engineering and technical personnel of Azersu OJSC, a group of the emergency recovery team have been working in the city of Lachin since August 26 to restore the drinking water supply of Lachin city, Sus and Zabukh villages, completely controlled by the Azerbaijani army, Report informs.

According to the coordination headquarters established in connection with the centralized resolution of issues in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan, inspection work was initially carried out at the water source, main water pipeline and other hydraulic structures in order to provide stable drinking water to military and civilian facilities.

It turned out that sub-artesian wells, a pumping station and other hydraulic structures supplying the city of Lachin with drinking water were deliberately put out of action, the pumps were dismantled. At the same time, the main belt was deliberately destroyed at several points, and at one point a large stump was placed inside the belt.

As a result of the hard work of specialists, on August 31, water was supplied to the city from springs as an alternative source. In the city of Lachin, a water tower was installed to provide water to the personnel performing official duties, as well as taking part in repair and restoration work, water supply is carried out with the help of three water carriers attracted to the territory.

Azersu OJSC currently operates in Kalbajar and Zangilan districts, the city of Shusha and the Hadrut settlement.