On September 23, at 23:44, the Crisis Management Center of the Tavush Regional Rescue Department received an alert that a traffic accident had occurred on Independence Street in the city of Ijevan, with casualties reported, requiring the assistance of rescuers.

A firefighting-rescue unit from the Ministry of Internal Affairs Rescue Service’s regional department was dispatched to the scene.

It was found that near one of the buildings on Independence Street, vehicles of the brands “Mercedes-Benz” and “Vaz” had veered off the roadway and crashed into trees.

Before the rescuers arrived, three casualties had been transported to a medical center by local efforts.

Rescuers extricated the driver of the “Vaz” vehicle and handed him over to the ambulance crew, after which he was hospitalized.

Officers of the Community Police Division of Dilijan received operational information that a 19-year-old resident of Ijevan had committed a theft from a house in the village of Haghartsin. According to the homeowner, between 14:00 and 16:00 on August 27, the perpetrator entered the house through an unlocked door and stole a leather bag containing 86,000 AMD, a military booklet, and bank cards.

The same day, the 19-year-old was identified, arrested, and taken to the Dilijan Division. The relevant documents have been submitted to the investigative body.

Notice: A person suspected or accused of an alleged crime is considered innocent until proven guilty in the manner prescribed by the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia, by a court judgment that has entered into legal force.

Due to road marking works, the Dilijan Tunnel will be closed to traffic on September 22, 23, and 24 from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM. This was reported by the “Road Department” Foundation.

“Vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of up to 7 tons may bypass the Dilijan Tunnel via the village of Semenovka. The road will be closed for vehicles weighing more than 7 tons and those with trailers,” the statement said.

On September 24, between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM, a drill will be conducted in the town of Ijevan, Tavush Province, on the topic: “Organization of public alerting, sheltering, and evacuation in case of an air raid alarm.”

As part of the exercise, an electric siren will be activated at 12:00 PM.

Please do not be alarmed.

At the initiative of the Dilijan Municipality, the 34th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia was celebrated on September 21 in the city’s central square.

“The event began with an official opening ceremony and the national anthem. Performances were given by the brass band of the Dilijan Children’s Music School, the dance groups of the Hovhannes Sharambeyan Art School, as well as the ‘Delarte’ band,” reported the Dilijan Municipality.

The event was attended by local residents, guests, and municipal staff.

On September 20, at 09:24 AM, the Crisis Management Center of the Tavush Regional Rescue Department received a report of a traffic accident on the Ijevan–Noyemberyan highway, with injuries reported.

Two firefighting and rescue crews from the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Rescue Service were dispatched to the scene.

It was determined that at approximately the 8th kilometer of the highway, an Infiniti vehicle had veered off the roadway and collided with a tree.

Before the rescue teams arrived, the driver and two passengers had been removed from the vehicle and transported to a medical center by bystanders.

Upon arrival, the rescue crews disconnected the vehicle’s power supply, shut off the gas cylinder valve, and extracted two injured individuals from the vehicle, who were then also hospitalized.

“The goal and the devotion are one — to be with culture, to live within culture, and to connect with people, the nation, and compatriots through the language of culture. That is divine… it’s an irreplaceable feeling,”
— said writer and poet Samvel Beglaryan.

The town of Noyemberyan marked the 75th anniversary of the celebrated author and poet.

By Hranush Ananyan

Based on the directives of G. Khachatryan, Head of the State Inspectorate for Urban Development, Technical and Fire Safety of the Republic of Armenia, experts from the Tavush Territorial Subdivision of the Inspectorate conducted fire-technical inspections at industrial hazardous facilities operating at the following locations in Noyemberyan community, Tavush region:

• A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) filling station at 29 November Street, building 25/2
• A gasoline filling station and LPG filling station operated by “K.A.” individual entrepreneur located on the M-4 road in Noyemberyan.

This inspection aimed to assess compliance with technical and fire safety requirements.

During the fire-technical investigations, numerous violations of fire safety regulations were identified and recorded at these filling stations. These breaches posed an immediate and direct threat of fire hazards, as well as risks to human life, health, and safety.

Given the severity and risk level of these violations, the Head of the Inspectorate decided to completely suspend the operations of the mentioned filling stations.

Following joint efforts by the Inspectorate’s Technical and Fire Safety Department and experts from the Tavush Territorial Subdivision, the operators dismantled the LPG filling stations at their own expense.

Tavush Province is located in the northeastern part of the Republic of Armenia. It borders Gegharkunik and Kotayk provinces to the south and southeast, Lori province to the west, Georgia to the north-west (state border), and Azerbaijan to the north and east. The Aghstev River flows northeastward through the province’s center. The lowest point in Armenia’s relief (near Debedavan village) is at 390 meters above sea level, while the highest peak is Mount Murghuz of the Miapor mountain range, reaching 2,993 meters.

Tavush lies on the outer ridge of the Lesser Caucasus mountain range, encompassing the Vira-Hayots, Gugharats, and Miapor mountains. It is situated in Armenia’s moderately humid region, with an annual sunshine duration of 1,900–2,100 hours and about 65 cloudy days per year. Summers are warm, winters are mild. Rivers here belong to the Caspian Sea basin (Kura River) and are fed by meltwater, groundwater, and rainfall.

The natural lake of the province is Parz Lake, near Dilijan. The region also features artificial reservoirs such as Joghazi, Hakum, Tavush, Aygdzor, and Ijevan. Mixed forests cover 40.3% of Tavush, known for their rich biodiversity. To preserve and enhance the natural environment, the Dilijan State Reserve and Ijevan Forestry Garden were established in the Aghstev basin.

The climate and natural resources of Tavush, especially the Aghstev valley — including its mild climate, oxygen-rich mountain air, mineral healing waters, forests, and medicinal plants — make it an ideal place for recreation, health recovery, and the development of international tourism.

On the occasion of the Holy Cross Day, a Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the St. John Church in Aygdzor. The service was conducted by the village’s spiritual shepherd, Father Barsegh Mkrtchyan.

Holy Cross Day is the last of the five great feasts of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It symbolizes the glorification of the Lord’s Cross and reminds believers that the cross, once a sign of suffering and death, has been transformed into a symbol of victory, life, and salvation.

After the liturgy, the faithful took home blessed branches of basil. Traditionally associated with the story of the discovery of the cross, basil reminds believers of the life-giving power of the Lord’s cross and symbolizes the fragrance of prayer and purity in the Christian’s life.

Written by Anahit Makyan, correspondent of Tavush Media.