RA Meteorological Service: no precipitation expected in Armenia for 10 daysAugust 4, 2010 - 16:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Representative of the RA Meteorological Service Zaruhi Petrosyan said that no precipitation is expected in Armenia for 10 days, while the temperature regime will remain unchanged. On August 6-7, the air temperature will increase by 1-2 degrees, amounting to 36-38 degrees in Ararat valley, Petrosyan told a press conference. According to her, the index of ultraviolet irradiation grows under conditions of such hot and sunny weather, what affects people’s health. “To avoid ultraviolet irradiation, it is recommended to escape direct sun rays from 11:00am-03:00pm, if possible,” noted Petrosyan. Besides, Zaruhi Petrosyan noted that there was no precipitation in Armenia for seven days, while the air temperature varied from 34 to 35 degrees, creating a fire hazardous situation. “The high temperature regime, low relative humidity and wind contribute to fires development and propagation,” concluded Petrosyan. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. |