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The corps have come out to the surface at Nubarashen cemetery, the largest one in Yerevan, which is located in the landslip zone. This alarm is raised by Professor Ashot Khoyetsyan, Dr. in Geographical Sciences, Academician at International Academy for Ecology.
Under Khoyetsyan, there are settlements and land areas in immediate proximity to the cemetery where orchards and vegetables are grown. “There are settlements and land areas in the territory adjacent to the cemetery, where irrigation and ground waters mix together and it is obvious,” this is the way Academician presented the threat and noted cemeteries should 40 meters away from the settlements.
Health Ministry and Antiepidemic Inspection Specialist Lianna Torosyan said there is no threat of epidemic from the cemetery. “In this regard, the epidemic situation is stable,” said Health Ministry Representative. Nevertheless, she advised the locals to wash fruit and vegetables before eating.
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July 14, 2011 at 17:55