High-level fire risk situation observed in Armenia
High-level fire risk situation is expected in Shirak, Aragatsotn, Kotayk, Ararat, Armavir, Vayots Dzor, Syunik provinces and Yerevan city due to the increases in temperature, the Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center reported on Wednesday. People are strongly urged to observe the rules of fire safety.
According to the source, on August 19 no precipitation is predicted, in the afternoon and at night of 20-23 in separate places short-term rain with thunderstorm is predicted, in separate places hail is also possible.
South-west wind speed is 5-10 m/s, during the thunderstorm wind speed may reach up to 15-20 m/s.
On August 19 the air temperature will go down by 1-2 degrees, the source said.