The Government of Armenia was obliged to inform about drօught and provide the necessary assistance, but the situation hasn’t changed in Shirak and Gegharkunik Provinces. This is what President of the Agro-Rural Union NGO Hrach Berberyan told reporters today.

According to him, villagers and farmers are expecting rainfall over the next few days which will ease their worries a little.

“I’m amazed at Armenia’s government officials. If there is no precipitation for 26-28 days, the government must make an announcement about draught and provide relevant support. The deputy premier visited Shirak Province and declared that there wouldn’t be drօught. If there is 4-5,000,000 cubic meters of water instead of 16,000,000 in the Karut reservoir, what else can we say?” Berberyan said, noting that the reservoir wasn’t completely filled due to the threat of an accident that the authorities refer to. Nevertheless, Berberyan said there might be such a threat.