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Society

Heat waves expected to subside a little in Armenia this week

The danger of wildfires is still high in many parts of Armenia, especially in the valleys and foothills, the National Weather Service said today.

03.08.2022, 12:01

Society

Armenia expresses solidarity with people of Greece over wildfires

The Armenian Foreign Ministry expressed solidarity with the people of Greece in connection with the wildfires raging in this country.

05.08.2021, 14:50

Technology

Nature reserves in Armenia will be equipped with off-road vehicles and drones

Nature reserves in Armenia will be equipped with off-road vehicles and drones, nature protection minister Artsvik Minasyan said at a press conference on Monday, describing wildfires that broke out last August in the Vayots Dzor province and the Khosrov Forest State Reserve southeast of Yerevan, following weeks of unusually high temperatures, as the most terrible disasters of the outgoing year.

25.12.2017, 17:27

Society

Wildfires destroyed 680 hectares of forest in Armenia

Two massive wildfires in the last few days have destroyed 680 hectares of forests, Deputy Minister for Emergency Situations David Karapetyan said during an Armenian cabinet session today.

17.08.2017, 14:51

Incidents

Armenian president convenes emergency meeting over wildfires

Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan convened today an emergency meeting to look into new measures to contain wildfires, including in the state-owned Khosrov Forest Reserve.

15.08.2017, 18:28

Incidents

Wildfires destroy about 700 hectares of forests in Armenia

Armenia’s ministry of emergency situations said a massive wildfire that broke out near Artavan village in the southeastern Vayots Dzor province last Thursday has destroyed 320 hectares of forests.

15.08.2017, 16:45