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ITAR-TASS, Russia
February 10, 2012 Friday 06:51 PM GMT+4
Heavy snowfalls paralyze Yerevan, snow removal effort senseless
YEREVAN February 10
Yerevan is practically paralyzed by heavy snowfalls, which have been
on for a day. There are giant traffic jams and crowds standing at bus
stops.
City services are working hard to clear the streets of snow.
Construction companies have been asked for additional mechanization.
Yet the effort seems to be vain as more snow is falling.
Many domestic and interstate routes are closed. The Yerevan Zvartnots
International Airport and the Gyumri Airport closed at night.
"Resumption of their operations depends on weather conditions," the
Armenian government's main civil aviation department said. It noted
that airport runways would be cleared of snow 30-40 minutes after the
snowfall ends.
The Transport and Communications Ministry called on drivers to abstain
from traveling.
From: A. Papazian
February 10, 2012 Friday 06:51 PM GMT+4
Heavy snowfalls paralyze Yerevan, snow removal effort senseless
YEREVAN February 10
Yerevan is practically paralyzed by heavy snowfalls, which have been
on for a day. There are giant traffic jams and crowds standing at bus
stops.
City services are working hard to clear the streets of snow.
Construction companies have been asked for additional mechanization.
Yet the effort seems to be vain as more snow is falling.
Many domestic and interstate routes are closed. The Yerevan Zvartnots
International Airport and the Gyumri Airport closed at night.
"Resumption of their operations depends on weather conditions," the
Armenian government's main civil aviation department said. It noted
that airport runways would be cleared of snow 30-40 minutes after the
snowfall ends.
The Transport and Communications Ministry called on drivers to abstain
from traveling.
From: A. Papazian