As of May 24, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., firefighting operations are ongoing at Nubarasheni landfill site. "Fire extinguishing works are carried out in some places by earth covering as well. There are currently smoking fireplaces. Air pollution measurements were carried out by chemical investigators of Radiological, chemical and biological situation monitoring unit of Department of Population Protection and Disaster Risk Reduction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It was found that the concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere is within the limits of the standard," the press release says.
According to the data published by "Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center" SNCO on May 24, 2023, the dust concentration in the atmospheric air of Yerevan exceeded the maximum permissible limit (MPC) in the Kentron administrative district during the days between May 18-23, in Nor Nork on May 19 - 20, in Arabkir on May 18, 19, 22, in Shengavit on May 19 and 23. Nitrogen dioxide concentration exceeded the maximum permissible concentration in Nor Nork on May 18-20, 22, 23, in Shengavit on May 20-22, in Arabkir on May 20, 22, 23. Sulfur dioxide concentration exceeded the permissible limit concentration in Kentron and Shengavit on May 20.
It should be noted that on May 24, a number of representatives of the civil society addressed the RA state authorities with an open letter with the demand to ensure the safety of the residents of Yerevan and neighboring settlements as a result of the fire at Nubarashen landfill site.
May 24, 2023 at 17:40