Events dated to 20th anniversary of Spitak earthquake held in Vienna
Events dated to the 20th anniversary of Spitak earthquake were held in Vienna under the aegis of Austrian Foreign Minister and Ambassador of Armenia to Austria Ashot Hovakimyan, the RA MFA press office reported.
Political and public figures, diplomats and members of the Armenian community of Austria attended the events.
Reports were presented and documentaries screened.
The devastating earthquake shocked Armenia on December 7, 1988. At 11.41 a.m. local time a magnitude 10 earthquake destroyed the entire city of Spitak. There was great damage to the nearby cities of Leninakan (now known as Gyumri) and Kirovakan (today Vanadzor) and some 350 surrounding villages.
The earthquake claimed lives of 25 thousand people; some 100 thousand were wounded; over 500 thousand became homeless.
It was rated among the most crushing calamities of the world.
Political and public figures, diplomats and members of the Armenian community of Austria attended the events.
Reports were presented and documentaries screened.
The devastating earthquake shocked Armenia on December 7, 1988. At 11.41 a.m. local time a magnitude 10 earthquake destroyed the entire city of Spitak. There was great damage to the nearby cities of Leninakan (now known as Gyumri) and Kirovakan (today Vanadzor) and some 350 surrounding villages.
The earthquake claimed lives of 25 thousand people; some 100 thousand were wounded; over 500 thousand became homeless.
It was rated among the most crushing calamities of the world.
