RAINS AND MELTING SNOW CAUSE FLOODING ACROSS ARMENIA

YEREVAN, APRIL 28, ARMENPRESS: Heavy rains coupled with melting snow and drastic decline of temperatures have caused emergency situations in virtually all Armenian regions. the government-affiliated emergencies department said on April 26 the flooding water in Kasakh river has destroyed two bridges connecting the town of Aparan with Saralanj and Lusagyukh villages.
The province of Vayots Dzor has been affected too. The swelling river of Arpa has flooded orchards in a number of villages and destroyed a bridge. In Lori the River of Pambak flooded a section of Vanadzor-Spitak railway.
The river of Hrazdan covered with water tens o hectares of land in Ararat province. Local authorities are now trying to estimate the volume of damages and eliminate the consequences.