SPRING FLOODS STARTED IN ARMENIA
YEREVAN, APRIL 27. ARMINFO. Spring floods started in Armenia have
already caused damages to agriculture and property of country’s
citizens.
As ARMINFO was informed in the press-service of Emergency Situations
Department at Armenia’s Government, the flood started on Apr 24-26
because of heavy rains and warming caused water floods of houses, sown
areas and cattle-sheds in villages of Aragats, Khnaberd, Vardablur,
Gehgadir, Lusagyugh and Nigavan of the Aragatsotn region. The flood
also damaged a pipeline of water-supply system of Lusagyukh village,
the earthwork dam of reservoir in Geghadir. Region’s governor decided
to create a commission to determine the extent of damage and liquidate
the consequences.
Eghegis river overflown from banks and flooded farmlands in Hermon
village. The foot-bridge has been destroyed, the water-supply system
has been damaged. The flood damaged also villages of Tez-Khabar, Arpa
and Shatin. The same damages was also registered in Shirak, Armavir
and Gegharkunik regions. The extent of damage is being defined.