Low Probability of Finding Survivors Under Such Massive Rubble, Says Emergency Situations Minister's Deputy

The collapses are of enormous scale, consisting of reinforced concrete structures, with almost the entire area buried under debris. We will continue search and rescue operations in a 24-hour regime. This was stated by Artush Grigoryan, the First Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations, during a broadcast on 24TV.

Addressing the complaints of relatives of missing persons regarding the lack of equipment and rescuers at night, the Deputy Minister noted that the work did not stop during the night; however, due to shift changes and the fatigue of personnel, the intensity of operations has weakened compared to daytime. 'We have involved water trucks, heavy machinery, lifts, cranes, and freight transport vehicles from partner state bodies, including the Yerevan municipality and local self-governing bodies, but I insist, the operations have never ceased.'

In response to the question of how likely it is to find survivors after so many hours, Artush Grigoryan replied, 'In addition to the heaps of rubble, there has also been very high temperatures; unfortunately, the probability is low that we can find survivors under such extensive debris. At the beginning of the firefighting operations, it was possible to rescue 10 citizens, and no one's life is in danger.'