  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. Partner news  Top stories Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin hosted a meeting of the organizing committee of the Armenian Genocide 100th anniversary events. Earlier, ArmRosgasprom CJSC addressed Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission with an offer to reconsider natural gas price. Armenian defense ministry’s spokesman described the maneuvers as ordinary exercises conducted several times a year. Participants will learn basic skills in protecting IT systems and data as well as how to investigate computer-facilitated crimes.   Partner news |  Latest news Artsakh President attends Berdzor town 21st anniv. liberation events  Bako Sahakyan noted the liberation of Berdzor town as an important military, political and psychological victory.Weekly digest of foreign currency deals Deals amounting to USD 12,800,000 at an average price of 416.75 /USD 1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia.200 Azeri ceasefire violations reported May 12-18 200 ceasefire violations by the Azeri armed forces were reported at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan.Gunmen kill Iraqi police officer's family The recent spike of violence has raised fears that the country might be heading to a new round of sectarian violence. |
