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ARMENIA MARKS ANNIVERSARY OF SPITAK EARTHQUAKE
NZ Week
Dec 7 2012
New Zealand
Souce:Xinhua Publish
By Thomas Whittle
YEREVAN, Armenia, Dec. 7 - Armenia on Friday commemorated the 24th
anniversary of the Spitak earthquake, which shook the north of the
country.
The epicenter of the quake was in the small town of Spitak with a
population of about 20,000, but major damage was caused especially
to Gyumri, the second largest city of Armenia with a population of
about 150,000.
Gyumri Mayor Samvel Balasanyan said that over the years the government
has implemented a series of construction projects for the people left
homeless in the quake.
"Currently 420 more apartments are in the midst of the construction
process and will be housing their new owners next year," he told
Armenpress.
According to Balasanyan, lots of infrastructure development and
construction has also been completed, which includes building new
roads, hospitals and schools for the city devastated by the earthquake.
Massive reconstruction had taken place in both towns since the quake.
However, there were still temporary residence areas inhabited by the
survivors of the earthquake.
http://www.nzweek.com/world/armenia-marks-anniversary-of-spitak-earthquake-35333/
NZ Week
Dec 7 2012
New Zealand
Souce:Xinhua Publish
By Thomas Whittle
YEREVAN, Armenia, Dec. 7 - Armenia on Friday commemorated the 24th
anniversary of the Spitak earthquake, which shook the north of the
country.
The epicenter of the quake was in the small town of Spitak with a
population of about 20,000, but major damage was caused especially
to Gyumri, the second largest city of Armenia with a population of
about 150,000.
Gyumri Mayor Samvel Balasanyan said that over the years the government
has implemented a series of construction projects for the people left
homeless in the quake.
"Currently 420 more apartments are in the midst of the construction
process and will be housing their new owners next year," he told
Armenpress.
According to Balasanyan, lots of infrastructure development and
construction has also been completed, which includes building new
roads, hospitals and schools for the city devastated by the earthquake.
Massive reconstruction had taken place in both towns since the quake.
However, there were still temporary residence areas inhabited by the
survivors of the earthquake.
http://www.nzweek.com/world/armenia-marks-anniversary-of-spitak-earthquake-35333/