Riga supermarket collapse death toll reaches 52November 23, 2013 - 13:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Police in Latvia say the death toll from the collapse of a crowded supermarket roof has risen to 52 and that the rescue operation has temporarily been halted, according to The Associated Press. Spokeswoman Sigita Pildava said on Saturday that only a small section of the store ruins remained but firefighters decided not to proceed given the risk of further collapse. The roof fell on Thursday, November 21 evening in the Latvian capital of Riga as customers were doing after-work shopping. At least 35 were injured in the incident and 28 remained hospitalised late on Friday. An investigation into the Baltic state's deadliest accident ever has started and preliminary reports indicate that the supermarket roof caved in due to either faulty construction or building activities on the roof, where workers were creating a garden area and children's playground. Related links: Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |