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"There were up to 4 tons of explosive materials in the building." Minister of ES

16 August 2022, 20:58

There are currently no flammable materials inside the building. The extinguishing was already there; there was no sign of fire during the day and windy hours.

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe sent a telegram of condolence to the RA Prime Minister

16 August 2022, 19:42

Kudos to those who are working valiantly to save possible survivors.

16 August 2022, 19:23

On August 17-18, mourning will be declared in Armenia

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a decision according to which mourning will be announced in Armenia on August 17-18 inclusive.

16 August 2022, 17:07

Two Armenian Startups Advance to EWC Global Finals

The Entrepreneurship and Product Innovation Center (EPIC) at the American University of Armenia (AUA) together with the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) National Leadership Committee congratulates the startups that won the top prizes at the EWC Armenia 2022 National Finals.

16 August 2022, 15:45

The missing Russian citizen is alive. Embassy of the Russian Federation in Armenia

Referring to the disappearance of a Russian citizen in the "Surmalu" shopping center, the Russian Embassy in Armenia issued a message.

16 August 2022, 14:37

Work is underway with those responsible for the area

There is no risk of explosion, but there may be light smoke.

16 August 2022, 14:18

A support program for the victims ' families of he tragic accident is still not being discussed.

Currently, we have no discussions in that direction; if any support measures are planned, we will inform the citizens.

16 August 2022, 12:07

Rescuers also need help

Nowadays, 140 people have applied to the Armenian Red Cross Society for psychological support and 110 for first aid.

The identified persons include a pregnant woman and a child

16 August 2022, 11:47

13 of the 16 dead citizens have already been identified.

As long as there is a possibility of finding a citizen, we do not use heavy equipment at once. Minister of ES

16 August 2022, 10:52

Work was done non-stop throughout the night. After the last message, we found 6 more bodies. Armen Pambukhchyan, the Minister of ES of the Republic of Armenia, announced this in a conversation with journalists today. The minister added that at the moment, we have 16 victims and 17 missing persons.