The intensity of precipitation is maintained in Syunik. The water level in the rivers continues to rise. Syunik Marz Governor Robert Ghukasyan wrote about this on his social network page, urging not to approach the flooded rivers.

“Relevant bodies in the region have switched to emergency working mode, preventive and operative measures are being implemented to keep the situation under control.

Please:

stay away from riverside areas,

don’t go near flooded rivers

to be more careful on the roads,” the note states.

To remind, yesterday, the Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center informed that due to the entry of an active cyclone from the south, on March 27-28 precipitation is expected in most regions from time to time, wet snow in the mountain zones, rain in the form of rain in the foothills and valley zones, accompanied by low horizontal visibility and strengthening of the wind at a speed of 14-17 m/s in some regions.

Rainfall will be intense on March 27 in Syunik and in separate parts of Vayots Dzor, on March 27-28 in Lori and Tavush.

Due to the expected precipitation, on March 27-28, an increase in water output is expected in the rivers of the republic, significantly in the basins of the Voghji, Gorisget, Meghriget, Arpa, Debed and Aghstev rivers.

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