Alaverdi bridge has not collapsed. Part of the bridge that is being reconstructed has collapsed. Arman Mkrtchyan, the spokesperson for the group of experts of the CSO “Citizens’ Agreement” wrote about this on his Facebook page: “The water level has dropped significantly. In some sections of the M6 highway, intensive technical work is underway to make the road passable,” he wrote.

Let’s remember that on May 26, as a result of heavy rain in Lori and Tavush provinces, the Debed River overflowed. As a result, roads, bridges, houses, and cars were flooded. As a result of the flood, 16 communities were left without drinking water, and today it has been restored. As a result of the flood, there were already 3 casualties. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the water levels of the rivers were observed to decrease at 08:00 in the morning compared to 08:00 the day before. In the Ayrum section of the Debed River, it is 105 cm, in the Joraget section 70 cm, in the Pambak section 50 cm, and in the Tashir section 57 cm. The Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration Suren Sanosyan said in an interview with NEWS.am that the damage has not yet been assessed, but it is significant.

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