Residents of Yerevan ran out into the streets during the earthquake. February 13, 2021. Screenshot of the video https://youtu.be/e03OB786RVE

14 February 2021, 11:57

After earthquake, 25 Armenian residents turn to hospitals

Doctors have rendered help to 25 residents of Armenia who complained of abrasions and bruises as a result of the earthquake. In its turn, the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) has assured that no repetition of equally strong shocks in the near future is likely.

On Saturday (February 13), Armenia suffered an earthquake of up to 7 magnitude points, which was felt by residents of Yerevan and five regions of Armenia. Residents of high-rise buildings in Yerevan ran out into the streets out of fear for their safety.

A pregnant woman was hospitalized for safety reasons, the Armenian Ministry of Public Health has reported. Doctors assessed the health condition of all the 25 people as satisfactory, the "News-Armenia" reports.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on February 13, 2021 at 10:30 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.

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