Azat Artsakh, Republic of Nagorno Karabakh
March 10 2004
UNPRECEDENTED STORM
Recently the heavy storm in the territory of the republic damaged
settlements in the southern and central part of the country, as well
as in Stepanakert and especially in Shoushi. The roofs of houses were
damaged, old trees were broken. Electric power supply and telephone
were disrupted. According to the NKR meteorological service, the
speed of the wind was in average 30-35 m/s and during strong gusts it
reached 40-45 m/s.
NIKOLAY BAGHDASSARIAN