17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in ArmeniaMay 27, 2024 - 14:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures Gnel Sanosyan told reporters on Monday, May 27. "Restoring the larger bridges will require significant effort and time. As a result of the collapse of those bridges, a serious problem of communication with settlements has been created,” Sanosyan said. “Solutions have been found in the case of small communities and there is no communication problem in those communities. With regards to the collapse of large bridges, a communication problem has been created.” At least three people died and two others went missing on Sunday after rivers in Lori and Tavush overflew their banks, leaving local settlements under water and washing away roads and a bridge. According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes. The flash flooding also forced authorities to close Armenia’s main border crossing with Georgia and suspend rail service between the two countries. Top stories 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news Most popular in the section | Iran, Russia discuss Caucasus developments Ali Bagheri Kani and Igor Khovaev, have reviewed the developments in the Caucasus region. Armenia Defense Minister travels to France A delegation headed by Defense Minister Suren Papikyan will travel to France, according to a statement from the Defense Ministry. Armenia, U.S. talk defense, security matters Secretary of the Armenian Security Council Armen Grigoryan met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. Armenia, Ukraine discuss bilateral relations Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council Armen Grigoryan met with Ukrainian Foreign Dmytro Kuleba on June 16. |