

The lion’s share was Italy – $94.8 million, West Germany – $84.20 million, USA – $41.60 million. The international community’s assistance in materials and funds, including cost of transportation, was $551,584,000. Unfortunately, because of the collapse of the Soviet Union most of these funds were never deployed. The lion’s share of the total funds allocated was from Russia – 555.1 million Rubles, Ukraine – 225.4 million Rubles and Armenia – 153.0 million Rubles. The Soviet Republics allocated 1,435.2 million Rubles towards reconstruction of the disaster area. EMSC (European Mediterranean Seismological Centre) provides real time earthquake information for seismic events with magnitude larger than 5 in the European Mediterranean area and larger than 7 in the rest of the world. – The International Bulletin for the Reconstruction and Development of Armenia, 1989 ANKARA (Reuters) - Humanitarian aid sent by Armenia for victims of last weeks devastating earthquake in Turkey could boost the neighbouring countries efforts to normalise their relations. The goodwill of the international community, to rescue and support, was overwhelming. The cities and inhabitants of Spitak, Leninakan (Gyumri), and Kirovakan (Vanadzor) were the worst affected. It left more than 25,000 people dead, over 15,000 wounded needing urgent care, and more than half a million homeless. Find images exactly you are looking for from more than 81200000 of royalty-free stock. On 7 December 1988, Armenia was hit by a devastating earthquake. The Republic had great potential in its cadres, and they expected immediate assistance from the Diaspora communities because of their sense of commitment to the Armenian land and people. A man watching earthquake bulletin - Stock Illustration(No.42442509). Stephens Armenian Apostolic Church is located in the heart of the Armenian community in Watertown, MA, the largest Armenian community on the east coast. The Earthquake Model of Middle East (EMME) project was carried out between 20 to provide a harmonized seismic hazard assessment without country border limitations. They had a deep sense of the need to achieve more than mere survival. Overcoming such challenges was critical for Armenian people who had a strong sense of their recent past, therefore of their future. “The economy of Armenia was a disaster area in and of itself.
