  Emergency Situations Ministry warns of possible warming, floods  March 13, 2013 - 18:03 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Drastic weather change is expected in Armenia from March 15-17, with an 8-10 °C warming as compared to March 12. The warming is prompted by hot weather currents coming from Africa's northern regions. Precipitations expected on March 18 will speed up the melting of snow. Rising of water level in rivers is possible, which may lead to floods in riverside regions. As instructed by Emergency Situations Minister Armen Yeritsyan, regional rescue departments were informed about the expected weather change and possible floods. Preventive measures are currently being undertaken.   Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said.   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Latest news Exclusive access to all EURO 2024 games for Ucom subscribers  This year once again Ucom stands as the primary partner of UEFA EURO 2024 in Armenia.Pashinyan congratulates Putin on Russia Day Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Mishustin on the occasion of Russia Day.Armenia, U.S. to upgrade Strategic Dialogue meeting to Strategic Partnership Commission The two governments have release a statement on the occasion of the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue Capstone meeting.Azerbaijan complains to Germany about Armenia's constitution Bayramov has complained about the Armenian constitution to his German counterpart Annalena Berbock. |
