1797 EMERGENCIES REPORTED IN YEREVAN IN 1ST HALF OF 2006
ARKA News Agency, Armenia
Aug. 8, 2006
YEREVAN, August 8. /ARKA/. About 1800 emergencies were reported in
Yerevan in the first half year of 2006.
The Vice-Chief of the Rescue Service Vrej Gabrielyan told journalists
that 946 cases were man-caused situations, 31 – natural disasters,
and 867 – cases of social-life nature. He said during the reported
period as a result of emergencies 69 people were killed, and 1147 –
were hurt, 1078 people were wounded.
"Analysis show that majority of people, 59,4% are victims of man-caused
catastrophes", Gabrielyan said. S.P.–0–
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress