Lake Sevan water level decreased by 10 cm in the period from September 1 to October 19, EcoLur informational NGO reports.

Upon receiving a witness report about the downturn, EcoLur applied the Ministry for Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations’ Hydromet Service, requesting to install water level fluctuation indicators in the lake in September and the first half of October. The results showed a 10cm difference in the initial and final measurements.

According to government regulations, this year's water abstraction from the lake, scheduled to conclude in October, was not to exceed 170 million cubic meters.

Nevertheless, water level continued to decrease, when precipitation was observed in the first half of October in Armenia, Gegharkounik province in particular.