7,138 EMERGENCIES REGISTERED IN ARMENIA IN 2006

Noyan Tapan
Feb 21 2007

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. 7,138 emergencies were registered
in Armenia in 2006. 5,058 people suffered as a result of disasters:
481 people died, 4,577 received injuries. According to the RA National
Statistical Service, natural disasters, as a result of which 4 people
suffered, made up 3.5% of registered emergencies. Man-caused disasters,
as a result of which 2,566 people suffered (378 died and 2,188 received
injuries), made up 63.9% of emergencies.

Disasters related to social life (2,488 people suffered as a result:
101 died and 2,387 received injuries) made up 32.6% of emergencies.

Last year 1,721 experts on the population’s protection in emergencies
were trained.