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Yesterday there was possibility of tornado in Gyumri (video)

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Gagik Surenyan, Deputy Head of “Hydromet” service meteorological center of the RA MES today assured the journalists that they had predicted and warned against yesterday’s strong wind beforehand. “There were some reports that it was unexpected. But we predicted that 17-20 m/s speed wind was expected, but there was 25 m/s. Whirlwind also caused much damage." He noted that the strongest wind was registered in Davitashen administrative district. Touching upon the provinces, he said, “174.710 shots were carried out from 458 anti-hail stations. If there was wind speed reinforcement by 2-3 percent in Gyumri, there would be tornado.” In reply to the question what the weather will be like in the near future, Mr Surenyan noted, “The republic will maintain under influence of active cyclone. Today’s thunderstorm will continue until late at night accompanied by rain and hail. And at dawn the cyclone will leave the territory of the republic, there will be stable weather. Though, on May 26-29 cyclone will approach from the Mediterranean Sea. Rain and hails are expected during evening hours. Wind speed reinforcement is expected during thunderstorm.” Mr Surenyan also noted that in June the amount of precipitations will be high. It will have favorable influence on irrigation activities in villages. Photo by Arthur Melikyan, Gyumri