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7,138 EMERGENCIES REGISTERED IN ARMENIA IN 2006
Noyan Tapan
Feb 21 2007
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. 7,138 emergencies were registered
in Armenia in 2006. 5,058 people suffered as a result of disasters:
481 people died, 4,577 received injuries. According to the RA National
Statistical Service, natural disasters, as a result of which 4 people
suffered, made up 3.5% of registered emergencies. Man-caused disasters,
as a result of which 2,566 people suffered (378 died and 2,188 received
injuries), made up 63.9% of emergencies.
Disasters related to social life (2,488 people suffered as a result:
101 died and 2,387 received injuries) made up 32.6% of emergencies.
Last year 1,721 experts on the population's protection in emergencies
were trained.
Noyan Tapan
Feb 21 2007
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. 7,138 emergencies were registered
in Armenia in 2006. 5,058 people suffered as a result of disasters:
481 people died, 4,577 received injuries. According to the RA National
Statistical Service, natural disasters, as a result of which 4 people
suffered, made up 3.5% of registered emergencies. Man-caused disasters,
as a result of which 2,566 people suffered (378 died and 2,188 received
injuries), made up 63.9% of emergencies.
Disasters related to social life (2,488 people suffered as a result:
101 died and 2,387 received injuries) made up 32.6% of emergencies.
Last year 1,721 experts on the population's protection in emergencies
were trained.