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TWENTY-FOUR YEARS AFTER THE DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE IN SPITAK
http://www.armradio.am/en/2012/12/07/twenty-four-years-after-the-devastating-earthquake-in-spitak/
13:04 07.12.20120earthquake
December 7 marks the 24th anniversary of the destructive earthquake
in Spitak. The earthquake hit 40 % of the territory of Armenia,
densely populated region with 1 ml people. The cities of Spitak,
Leninakan, Kirovakan and Stepanavan, as well as hundreds of villages
were totally or partially destroyed. Twenty-five thousand people were
killed, 500 thousand were left without shelter. 17% of the buildings
were destroyed, the work of 170 industrial companies was halted.
Immediately after the earthquake Armenians all over the world united
and offered comprehensive support to the Motherland. "SOS Armenie,"
"Aznavour for Armenia" and tens of other organizations were created.
Many Diaspora Armenians rushed to Armenia, bringing food, clothes
and medicine.
Many of them - doctors, psychologists, constructors, architects -
stayed in Armenia and personally participated in the rescue works.
A number of countries of the world continued to support Armenia years
after the earthquake. Italians built a whole dwelling district in
Spitak, Norwegians built a hospital, which was named after great
humanist F. Nansen.
A school built by Englishmen was opened in Gyumri. Prime Minister of
Great Britain Margaret Thatcher participated in the opening ceremony.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2012/12/07/twenty-four-years-after-the-devastating-earthquake-in-spitak/
13:04 07.12.20120earthquake
December 7 marks the 24th anniversary of the destructive earthquake
in Spitak. The earthquake hit 40 % of the territory of Armenia,
densely populated region with 1 ml people. The cities of Spitak,
Leninakan, Kirovakan and Stepanavan, as well as hundreds of villages
were totally or partially destroyed. Twenty-five thousand people were
killed, 500 thousand were left without shelter. 17% of the buildings
were destroyed, the work of 170 industrial companies was halted.
Immediately after the earthquake Armenians all over the world united
and offered comprehensive support to the Motherland. "SOS Armenie,"
"Aznavour for Armenia" and tens of other organizations were created.
Many Diaspora Armenians rushed to Armenia, bringing food, clothes
and medicine.
Many of them - doctors, psychologists, constructors, architects -
stayed in Armenia and personally participated in the rescue works.
A number of countries of the world continued to support Armenia years
after the earthquake. Italians built a whole dwelling district in
Spitak, Norwegians built a hospital, which was named after great
humanist F. Nansen.
A school built by Englishmen was opened in Gyumri. Prime Minister of
Great Britain Margaret Thatcher participated in the opening ceremony.