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| 15:33:32 | 26-04-2005 | Regions |

FLOOD IN ARAGATSOTN REGION OF ARMENIA

Downpour on April 24 caused damages in the Aragatsotn region of Armenia. A
part of the earth dam of the Gekhadir reservoir collapsed, crops in the
communities of Lusagyugh, Aragats, Gnaberd and Geghadir as well as some
dwelling houses were flooded. Drinking water pipe was damaged in the
community of Lusagyugh.

The level of River Arpa has risen flooding the fields adjacent to Vayots
Dzor.

A governmental commission has been formed for investigating the damage
caused. The department or emergency situation does not possess fresh
information on the floods and new destructions.