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ARTIK. – Prime Minister of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan on Saturday visited Artik town, in Shirak Province, where major damage was caused as a result of Friday’s flood.

Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Development Davit Lokyan, and Minister of Urban Development Narek Sargsyan also were in Artik together with the PM, informed the Armenian News-NEWS.am reporter on location.

Mayor of Artik Arsen Abrahamyan accompanied the Premier and the ministers to the households that were inundated.  

The flood-ravaged residents asked the PM that swift steps be taken to repair their homes.

Thirteen families were affected by this flood. The Premier visited the houses of all of them, whereupon he held a consultation at Artik Municipality.

At a briefing with reporters, PM Abrahamyan noted that although the situation is alarming, compensation will be provided to the affected residents. 

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