Wreaths laid at earthquake memorials in Gyumri, Vanadzor, Spitak on behalf of President

14:10, 7 December, 2016

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS. Commemorative events for the 1988 earthquake were held in Gyumri, Vanadzor and Spitak. On behalf of President Sargsyan and Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, wreaths were laid at the memorials of the victims. Karen Karapetyan attended the commemoration in Gyumri.

The Spitak earthquake shattered the peace of Armenia 28 years ago. A 10 magnitude near the epicenter devastating earthquake took place in 40% of the territory of Armenia at 11:41 (local time), December 7, 1988. Spitak, Leninakan, Kirovakan, Stepanavan towns, over hundreds of villages and settlements of Spitak, Akhuryan, Gugark, Aragats, Kalinino, Stepanavan were fully or partially destroyed during a few seconds. More than 25 thousand people died, 500 remained homeless. 17 of the housing resources broke down (over 8 million square meters of residential area). 230 industrial objects with 82 thousand workplaces were ruined. The economic damage of Armenia amounted to 13 billion RUB.


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