RIVER FLOODS HOUSES IN SYUNIK
Tert.am
16:25 ~U 15.03.10
On March 12 and 13, a tributary, or stream, from the Vorotan River
in Armenia’s Syunik marz (province) overflowed, flooding the nearby
areas. About 20 houses and cattlesheds have come under water in
Brnakot village, according to the Armenian Rescue Service.
People and cattle in the affected area were rescued and evacuated
by the rescue team, who with the help of the villagers, excavated
and cleaned the riverbed, and the water tided back without causing
serious damage.
As a result of torrential rains on March 13, a small river passing
through Kajaran village, Syunik marz, also overflowed, tearing down
4 small bridges. High winds damaged the roofs of several houses,
the Kajaran village community building among them.
The village community has created an ad hoc committee to investigate
the scope of the damage.