Torrential rains have swollen rivers in the northern Armenian provinces of Lori and Tavush, killing at least four people in the country's worst flooding in decades. A bridge across the Debed River in the town of Alaverdi has collapsed. On May 26, RFE/RL filmed rescuers using improvised cables to transport items between the riverbanks. Hundreds of people have been evacuated in the region, which has also seen water, electricity, and gas services disrupted. The flooding has also affected transport connections with neighboring Georgia.
