Two of seven flood-destroyed railways sections restore
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Currently, the source notes, clearing of rubble from the destroyed area on the Alaverdi-Haghpat section is underway by blasting and dismantling of destroyed structures, large-scale excavation work is underway to clear areas and build access roads for construction equipment. On one of the destroyed sections of the stretch, a terrace is built and an embankment is formed.
At the Akhtala station, work has been completed to restore a 230-meter-long power line, as well as 400- meter-long poles and communication cables. The station's floor equipment was also dismantled and washed to remove dirt. The removal of dirt from external station equipment has been completed, and the dismantling of damaged automation devices has been completed. At the same time, materials and equipment are being supplied from abroad, contracts have been concluded and stone is being supplied from various quarries.
Preparatory work is underway at the Ayrum station and materials and equipment are being imported to prepare it for receiving oil cargo. It is planned that a temporary scheme for the delivery of goods to Armenia will be organized on the basis of Ayrum station.
In total, 265 employees of the South Caucasus Railway company were involved in the restoration work. The total number of employees sent from Russia is more than 30 people. Several more specialists are expected from the Georgian Railways company.
At the same time, the company's shunting diesel locomotive continues to deliver equipment and people to the settlements of Karkop, Chochkan, Mets Ayrum and Pokr Ayrum, cut off from the mainland.
On May 25-26, a flood occurred in northern Armenia caused by heavy precipitation, heavy rain and the Debed River overflowing its banks, which led to significant destruction of infrastructure and the death of four people. According to information provided by the republic's Ministry of Internal Affairs on May 26, the disaster damaged roads, bridges and railway lines. The main blow of the disaster fell on the Lori region. On the Vanadzor-Alaverdi highway section, about 50 meters of the road were destroyed, several houses and outbuildings at the Ayrum railway station were flooded. As a result of the flood, the bridge over the Debed River, connecting the Sanahin station with the city of Alaverdi, was destroyed. Due to the flood, the M-6 highway connecting Armenia with Georgia is closed. In addition, international railway flights on the route Yerevan - Tbilisi - Yerevan were canceled by the South Caucasus Railway company due to a landslide on the Ayrum - Akhtala section.