LANDSLIDE BLOCKED ARMENIA’S RAILWAY TRAFFIC

news.am
May 3 2010
Armenia

Landslide caused by torrential rains stopped train traffic on 10th
km of Vanadzor-Alaverdi, RA Emergency Situations ministry informed
NEWS.am.

"Railway was covered by 500 m³ layer of soil Sunday. The road
was partially cleaned by 2:35 p.m., trains traffic was temporarily
resumed," the statement says.

Special equipment was provided from Yerevan for cleaning operations
that will continue on Monday.

Vanadzor-Alaverdi sector is a part of Yerevan-Tbilisi railroad.