ArmInfo. The Ministry of Finance of Armenia has opened a special account to provide assistance to the population affected by floods.
"Many compatriots and organizations, both in Armenia and abroad, expressed a desire to support people affected by the natural disaster in Lori and Tavush regions. A special account has been opened at the RA Ministry of Finance to receive donations. You can send bank transfers to the treasury account of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Armenia 900005003315, as well as make transfers to cards online (in any currency) using the electronic payment system at the following link: https://www.e-pays.am/hy /state- duties/step3/service=5759/," the message says.
A number of settlements in northern Armenia, affected by severe flooding, have been recognized as a disaster zone. As a result of the emergency situation caused by heavy rains on May 25-26, which led to flooding, the government declared disaster zones in a number of communities in Lori and Tavush regions, defining their territories. The RA government decree established that the organization of basic measures to protect the population in disaster zones is carried out by an operational working group created by the decision of the RA Prime Minister of May 26, 2024. According to the decision, the head of the operational working group will organize the implementation of the necessary basic measures to protect the population, defined by Part 1 of Art. 5 of the Law "On the Protection of the Population in Emergency Situations". According to another government resolution, 300 million drams will be allocated to two regions to solve urgent problems.
On May 26, northern Armenia experienced flooding caused by heavy rainfall, heavy rain and the overflow of the Debed River, causing significant destruction of infrastructure and the death of at least four people. According to information provided by the republic's Ministry of Internal Affairs on May 26, the disaster damaged roads, bridges and railway lines. In order to eliminate the consequences of the disaster, an operational group was formed under the leadership of the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures of the Republic of Armenia Gnel Sanosyan.
