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Twenty-six years after the devastating earthquake in Spitak
16:05, 07 Dec 2014
December 7 marks the 26th anniversary of the destructive earthquake in
Spitak. The earthquake hit 40 % of the territory of Armenia, densely
populated region with 1 million 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 an Englishmen was opened in Gyumri. Prime Minister
of Great Britain Margaret Thatcher participated in the opening
ceremony.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/12/07/twenty-six-years-after-the-devastating-earthquake-in-spitak/
16:05, 07 Dec 2014
December 7 marks the 26th anniversary of the destructive earthquake in
Spitak. The earthquake hit 40 % of the territory of Armenia, densely
populated region with 1 million 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 an Englishmen was opened in Gyumri. Prime Minister
of Great Britain Margaret Thatcher participated in the opening
ceremony.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/12/07/twenty-six-years-after-the-devastating-earthquake-in-spitak/