Accidents
March 27 • 09:15, 2026

No river flooding in Kapan town, heavy rainfall causes mudflow barrier collapse: rescuers carry out necessary operations

On March 27, at 12:10 an emergency call was received at Syunik Regional Operative Management Center that the Voghji River had flooded in Kapan town.

It turned out that no river flooding had occurred, heavy rainfall had caused the collapse of a mudflow barrier on Arzumanyan Street, as a result of which debris-laden water spread onto the road: several vehicles are blocked.

The Rescue Service responded promptly to the situation and the necessary operations werre being carried out on the spot.