Today, at 2:21 p.m., the bus carrying schoolchildren on the Kapan-Norashenik highway fell into the gorge and appeared in the river.
The operative group of the Regional Rescue Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the fire-rescue squad left to the scene.
The Governor of Syunik, Robert Ghukasyan, told “News” that there are more than a dozen wounded. According to information, one woman has died.
Injured children and school staff receive first aid at Kapan Medical Center.
The Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, informs that there are 21 injured according to preliminary data.