Explosion at Russian military depot sparks massive evacuationAugust 6, 2019 - 12:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia's Defense Ministry said on Monday, August 5 that explosions at a storage facility for gunpowder charges prompted the evacuation of 6,000 residents in the town of Achinsk, as well as towns and villages within a 20-kilometer (12.4-mile) radius, Deutsche Welle reports. Authorities declared a state of emergency in the Krasnoyarsk region. Unverified videos posted on social media showed powerful explosions sending plumes of black smoke high into the sky. Air traffic was suspended within 30 kilometers of the military site. Krasnoyarsk governor Alexander Uss said that between five and eight people may have been injured. "There is no threat to their lives," he added in televised comments. Authorities planned to evacuate a further 11,000 people, broadcaster Russia 24 reported.Rusal, the world's largest aluminum producer outside China, suspended operations at its Achinsk alumina plant and evacuated all but essential staff to ensure their safety, it said. The plant is Russia's largest producer of alumina, a raw material which is smelted into aluminum. Around a dozen accidents have happened in explosives factories across Russia since 2014, according to the TASS news agency. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. Armenia not going to war over Karabakh, says Pashinyan Armenia is not preparing to fight a war for Nagorno Karabakh, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview. Caring for nature, we have started with ourselves - Team Telecom Armenia Team Telecom Armenia summarized the work undertaken within the company in the direction of environmental protection. Residents of border Armenian villages continue protests Residents of several Armenian communities in Tavush province continued protests into April 22 morning. |