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ARMENIAN, TURKISH, BULGARIAN, AND GEORGIAN VEHICLES AFFECTED BY LANDSLIDE IN ARMENIA'S REGION
news.am
Oct 3 2011
Armenia
Landslide at Ayrum section of Armenia's Tavush Region is still active.
After the arrival of rescue teams, several vehicles moved forward
20 centimeters, Armenian Special Rescue Service's Search and Rescue
Commander Avetis Manukyan told news reporters on Monday. In his words,
there were 33 vehicles at the scene of the incident, but the reason
for their piling up is not yet ascertained.
The landslide occurred on Sunday at around 6:40 p.m. According to
Manukyan, a number of trucks and passenger cars rolled into Debed
River, whereas several vehicles remained under terrain.
Armenian News-NEWS.am's reporter at the scene reported of at least
two trucks with Turkish, Bulgarian, and Georgian license plates.
By the decision of Armenian PM, an operative team is formed
to eliminate the effects of the landslide. Instead of the
landslide-affected section of the Vanadzor-Bagratashen road of M6
Interstate Highway, the Vanadzor-Dilijan-Ijevan-Bagratashen bypass
is currently in operation. Relevant governmental bodies ask drivers
to refrain from traveling via Vanadzor-Bagratashen road.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
Oct 3 2011
Armenia
Landslide at Ayrum section of Armenia's Tavush Region is still active.
After the arrival of rescue teams, several vehicles moved forward
20 centimeters, Armenian Special Rescue Service's Search and Rescue
Commander Avetis Manukyan told news reporters on Monday. In his words,
there were 33 vehicles at the scene of the incident, but the reason
for their piling up is not yet ascertained.
The landslide occurred on Sunday at around 6:40 p.m. According to
Manukyan, a number of trucks and passenger cars rolled into Debed
River, whereas several vehicles remained under terrain.
Armenian News-NEWS.am's reporter at the scene reported of at least
two trucks with Turkish, Bulgarian, and Georgian license plates.
By the decision of Armenian PM, an operative team is formed
to eliminate the effects of the landslide. Instead of the
landslide-affected section of the Vanadzor-Bagratashen road of M6
Interstate Highway, the Vanadzor-Dilijan-Ijevan-Bagratashen bypass
is currently in operation. Relevant governmental bodies ask drivers
to refrain from traveling via Vanadzor-Bagratashen road.
From: A. Papazian