HURRICANE BLUSTERED

DeFacto Agency
March 24 2008
Armenia

YEREVAN, 24.03.08. DE FACTO. Strong hurricane that swept past
Nagorno-Karabakh completely deprived the Republic’s citizens of
electro supply. The Hadrut, Martakert regions and the capital city
of the Republic – Stepanakert – remained without electricity.

The hurricane has caused appreciable damage to the Republic. Trees
have been torn up by their root; many houses’ roofs have been blown
off. Fortunately, there have been no victims.

March 22 the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic President Bako Sahakian called
an urgent meeting with the participation of the government’s members,
the representatives of the Department for emergency situations,
law-enforcement organs, Defense Ministry and the Stepanakert Mayor. A
decision to establish Operative headquarters for the elimination of
the hurricane’s consequences was made in the course of the meeting.

The NKR PM Ara Harutyunian was appointed the headquarters’ chair.

At the meeting the NKR President was also informed of the situation
in each region of the Republic, pursuant to which he gave instructions
to structures and set tasks.

According to the Central Department of Information under the NKR
President, the situation in the Republic is completely under control.

The measures, which will enable to turn life to normal channel,
have been elaborated.

The NKR President also gave instruction to coordinate the actions of
appropriate structures to eliminate the natural calamity’s consequences
in the shortest possible time.