Mud volcano erupts near Baku, emergency officials on-site VIDEO/PHOTO

A mud volcano erupted on the morning of October 10 near the village of Lokbatan in the Garadagh district, approximately 15 kilometers southeast of Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku.

According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the eruption occurred close to the Caspian Sea coastline. No injuries or casualties have been reported, Caliber.Az writes.

Emergency officials are currently on-site, monitoring the situation and assessing any potential risks. Authorities have not reported any significant damage to nearby areas.

The eruption took place near the Baku and Absheron Mud Volcanoes State Nature Reserve, a region known for its high concentration of mud volcanoes.

Azerbaijan is home to nearly half of the world’s mud volcanoes, many of which are active and considered geologically significant.

By Sabina Mammadli