Armenia will provide humanitarian aid to to flood-hit Iran, Minister of Emergency Situations Felix Tsolakyan said at a government sitting today.

“We are organizing it through the Russian-Armenian humanitarian center. We are going to send technical equipment and rescuers,” the Minister said.

Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan said the aid is extremely important.

Dozens were killed after heavy rains caused severe flooding across Iran. The flood waters blocked roads and triggered landslides. Infrastructures and houses were damaged, transport communication was disrupted.