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Armenia remembers December 7 tragedy
11:01 * 07.12.14
December 7, 1988, is a symbol of sorrow for many Armenian residents.
Today is the 26th anniversary of a devastating earthquake in Spitak
and Leninakan (present-day Gyumri).
According to official data, the death toll reached 25,000, with 19,000
people disabled. A total of 530,000 people left their housing. The
earthquake razed the town of Spitak to the ground.
Moreover, the earthquake destroyed 21 towns, 324 villages, 80% of the
housing stock, social and production sectors of Armenia's second
largest city, Leninakan.
In Armenia's third largest city, Kirovakan (present-day Vanadzor), the
earthquake destroyed 40% of industry.
Experts cite a number of reasons for the great tragedy: poor seismic
risk zoning, low professional level of rescue services, low-quality
construction and population's poor awareness of self-defense.
The housing problem in the earthquake zone has almost been solved due
to the programs implemented in Armenia in recent years.
The town of Spitak has been redeveloped, and new neighborhoods have
been constructed in Gyumri and Vanadzor. People receive housing
certificates.
The appalling tragedy necessitated a revision of construction standards.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/12/07/dec7/1528060
11:01 * 07.12.14
December 7, 1988, is a symbol of sorrow for many Armenian residents.
Today is the 26th anniversary of a devastating earthquake in Spitak
and Leninakan (present-day Gyumri).
According to official data, the death toll reached 25,000, with 19,000
people disabled. A total of 530,000 people left their housing. The
earthquake razed the town of Spitak to the ground.
Moreover, the earthquake destroyed 21 towns, 324 villages, 80% of the
housing stock, social and production sectors of Armenia's second
largest city, Leninakan.
In Armenia's third largest city, Kirovakan (present-day Vanadzor), the
earthquake destroyed 40% of industry.
Experts cite a number of reasons for the great tragedy: poor seismic
risk zoning, low professional level of rescue services, low-quality
construction and population's poor awareness of self-defense.
The housing problem in the earthquake zone has almost been solved due
to the programs implemented in Armenia in recent years.
The town of Spitak has been redeveloped, and new neighborhoods have
been constructed in Gyumri and Vanadzor. People receive housing
certificates.
The appalling tragedy necessitated a revision of construction standards.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/12/07/dec7/1528060