Lake Sevan water level drops by 10cm in 1.5 monthsOctober 22, 2015 - 17:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lake Sevan water level decreased by 10 cm in the period from September 1 to October 19, EcoLur informational NGO reports. Upon receiving a witness report about the downturn, EcoLur applied the Ministry for Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations’ Hydromet Service, requesting to install water level fluctuation indicators in the lake in September and the first half of October. The results showed a 10cm difference in the initial and final measurements. According to government regulations, this year's water abstraction from the lake, scheduled to conclude in October, was not to exceed 170 million cubic meters. Nevertheless, water level continued to decrease, when precipitation was observed in the first half of October in Armenia, Gegharkounik province in particular. Related links: Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |