Armenian ministry of agriculture assesses the damage of hail in
Aragatsotn region

YEREVAN, May 5./ARKA/. Armenian Ministry of Agriculture assesses the
damage caused by hail in Aragatsotn region, said Deputy Minister of
Agriculture Samvel Galstyan on Thursday to the journalists.

Last night around 17:15 (16:15 Moscow time) powerful storm clouds
entered the territory of Armenia, causing hail in 22 communities of
Aragatsotn region.

`From evening until late at night, Agriculture Minister accompanied by
the Minister of Emergency Situations has visited the affected areas
and center of management of studying the situation’, said Galstyan.

Currently, appropriate instructions are given for clarification of the
situation, damage and other data are assessed. –0–

From: A. Papazian