Armenia’s seismic service far from predicting earthquakesMarch 31, 2011 - 17:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The seismic service at Armenian Ministry of Extraordinary situations is still far from predicting earthquakes, according to a geophysicist, Geological Sciences Doctor, the head of Garni geophysical observatory at Armenia’s National Academy of Sciences. As Leonid Hakhverdyan stated at Yerevan-Moscow- Kishinev-Tbilisi TV spacebridge on quakeproof construction, there were only a few cases in international practice when it was possible to predict an earthquake and take necessary precautions. As he noted, there are more chances to predict an earthquake in Armenia, seismologists being aware of earthquake centers. The expert stressed the necessity of constructing earthquake proof buildings in prevention of a catastrophe, as well as the need to conduct new seismic response studies in CIS states, including Armenia. Top stories 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. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |