Surmalu Building Adjacent Area Fully Cleared

Search operations continue. This was reported by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Hayk Kostanyan, on his Facebook page.

“As of now, the adjacent area of the building has been completely cleared. Currently, work is being conducted at the site of the explosion,” Kostanyan wrote.

It is recalled that an explosion occurred at the Surmalu shopping center on August 14 at approximately 1:23 PM. A total of 62 individuals were treated at hospitals in Yerevan, with 4 still receiving care, while the others were discharged after receiving appropriate medical attention. As of now, it is known that 16 people have died, and 2 individuals are still missing.