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To offer support to further advance disaster resilience in Armenia, the World Bank Group launched on Tuesday 19 January the National Disaster Risk Management Program in the country, reports the Arka News Agency. Floods in the country also pose serious danger. For instance, flooding in 2010 caused an estimated US$ 10 million in damage...
'This is one of the first steps. As part of the national platform for disaster risk reduction, we must cooperate with all ministries and departments,' said the Armenian emergency situations minister...
'It appears that Armenia is one of the most dangerous countries in the world in terms of disaster caused casualties and this is why preventive measures, as well as financial planning to face these challenges are so important’ said Naira Melkumian, senior expert, World Bank Yerevan Office...
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