{"id":941,"date":"2000-07-20T12:35:35","date_gmt":"2000-07-20T10:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usar.cz\/?p=941"},"modified":"2023-08-18T09:32:29","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T07:32:29","slug":"armenie-1988-zemetreseni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.usar.cz\/en\/2000\/07\/20\/armenie-1988-zemetreseni\/","title":{"rendered":"ARMENIA 1988 - EARTHQUAKE"},"content":{"rendered":"

An earthquake of 7th degree in Richter\u2019s scale hit large territory of Armenia (in USSR) on 7 December 1988. Towns of Leninakan, Spitak and St\u011bpanavan were the most affected. Total number 25,000 casualties, 19,000 injured people and 500,000 people unsheltered. Property damages were estimated up to 16 mill USD.<\/p>\n

Based on decision of the Fire Headquarters of the Ministry of Interior and Environment, the 78-member-unit of Czech firefighters (incl. 10 fire officers from Prague Fire Brigade) was sent to Leninakan.<\/p>\n

Rescuing of people from collapsed buildings in Leninakan and further assistance to afflicted people (continuous survey in collapsed buildings, different assistance based on requests etc.) were the main intervention activities in disaster area, mainly in the centre of the town, and in difficult conditions.<\/p>\n

To avoid plunder, the Soviet Army provided order service. Shooting was heard during nights.<\/p>\n

MORE DETAILED INFORMATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Departure:<\/strong>\u00a014 December 1988 from Prague to Yerevan
\nArrival:<\/strong>\u00a023 December 1988 from Yerevan to Prague through Moscow
\nTransport:<\/strong>\u00a0IL 76 cargo plane (incl. six Avie DVS-12 vans and one Lada Niva off-road)
\nAccommodation:<\/strong>\u00a0the Czech base was built in a park, under the Statue of Armenia; military tents were heated by stoves for solid fuels.
\nMeals:<\/strong>\u00a0from own supplies.
\nOutside temperature:<\/strong>
\n\u2013 up to minus 20\u00b0C at night
\n\u2013 day:
\nNumber of extricated persons<\/strong>
\n\u2013 in total: 1 woman alive, 37 dead
\n\u2013 Czech team:
\nNumber of objects searched by the Czech team:<\/strong><\/p>\n

ARMENIA 1988 USSR – EARTHQUAKE (AJ, pdf)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n