Ministry of Emergency Situations
of the Republic of Armenia

On April 12 from 10։26 to 17։30 emergency calls were received to Crisis management national center and Regional crisis management centers that the roofs of buildings, constructions, vehicles, trees and billboards had been damaged as a result the wind in the provinces and Yerevan city of RA.

In particular, Avan, Arabkir, Ajapnyak, Davtashen, Nor Nork, Nork-Marash, Kentron, Shengavit administrative districts of Yerevan city, in Narek village of Ararat province, in Jermuk and Vayk towns of Vayots Dzor province, in Abovyan and Charentsavan towns, in Getamej, Mayakovsky, Kanakeravan and Nor Geghi villages in Kotayk province.

The fire units and operative groups from the Fire and Rescue Squads of Yerevan and Regional Rescue Departments of the Rescue Service of the MES of RA dispatched to the scene.

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On April 12, at 11։32 an emergency call was received to Crisis management national center that tree had fallen on the cars near 50/8 Ashtarak highway as a result of the wind.

One fire unit from the Fire and Rescue Squad of Yerevan Rescue Department of the Rescue Service of the MES of RA dispatched to the scene.

It turned out that the tree fell on the fence (about 4 square meters were damaged) of "ARCS Gracie International Rehabilitation Center" LLC, "Mercedes Benz E-200" (driver H. B.) and "Nissan Teana" (driver A․ M․) cars parked nearby: the cars were also damaged.

The rescuers removed the tree from the area.

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On April 12, at 11։34 information was received to Ararat regional crisis management center that the roof of an ice house in the yard of one of the houses in Narek village had fallen on an electric pole and a gas pipe as a result of the wind: the rescuers' help was needed.

One fire unit from the Fire and Rescue Squad of Regional Rescue Department of the Rescue Service of the MES of RA dispatched to the scene.

It turned out that the iron constructions of the roof (about 160 square meters) of the ice house fell on the tin cover of the electric pole, the gas pipe as a result of the wind.

The rescuers dismantled the constructions fallen on the electric pole and gas pipe.

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On April 12, at 11։30 an emergency call was received to Kotayk regional crisis management center that the part of the roof of "Getamej" poultry farm had been damaged and fallen as a result of the strong wind in Getamej village: the rescuers' help was needed.

Two fire units from the Fire and Rescue Squads of Regional Rescue Department of the Rescue Service of the MES of RA dispatched to the scene.

It turned out that about 100 square meters of the roof of the poultry factory was damaged as a result of strong wind.

The rescuers dismantled the wooden roof constructions and tin cover (about 100 square meters).