Dust levels exceed limits in Vanadzor, Gyumri, other cities![]() January 9, 2026 - 13:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Between December 23 and 29, airborne dust concentrations in several Armenian cities exceeded the legally permitted limits, according to the Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center. In Vanadzor, high dust levels were recorded in the following areas:
In Alaverdi:
During the same period, elevated dust levels were also observed in:
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