1532 NATURAL DISASTERS REGISTERED IN ARMENIA IN 2002December 27, 2002 - 21:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 1532 natural disasters and occurrences were registered in Armenia in 2002 resulting in the death of 205 and causing 555 to suffer. As the state administration of emergency situations told "Arminfo" agency, in the parting year 16 earthquakes, 18 hurricanes and storms, 30 cases of explosion and breakdown of houses, 63 accidents and 852 fires took place. 12 were killed only in fires, and the damage made some $86.5 million. 28 drowned in the ponds of the republic (except Lake Sevan, where no one died this year), which is 10 persons more than last year.![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |