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Dozens of villages in Armenia lose power due to heavy snowfall

02 January 2026 14:30

More than 50 settlements across six regions of Armenia have been left without electricity following heavy snowfall.

According to the Electric Networks company, in Lori province, six additional villages lost power after two transmission towers collapsed, Caliber.Az reports via Armenian media.

Dozens of villages in Armenia lose power due to heavy snowfall

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