Armenia`s inspection body launches case regarding streams of  yellowish water that overflowed in Kapan during heavy rain

ArmInfo.The Environmental and Mining Inspectorate of Armenia has initiated a case regarding streams of yellowish water that overflowed in Kapan after heavy rain.

The agency's press service clarified that the case was initiated  following the dissemination of a video online titled "Yellowish Water  Floods Streets of Kapan During Rain" and the public's concerns. "We  would like to inform you that on June 14 of this year, the  Environmental and Subsoil Inspectorate initiated administrative  proceedings in connection with the flow of yellow-orange water from  the Kavart mine (a defunct copper smelter - ed.) onto the streets of  Kapan, caused by heavy rainfall. As part of the investigation,  relevant studies are being conducted, including water sampling to  determine its composition and possible impacts," the Inspectorate  reported.

According to the source, additional information on the laboratory  test results and the progress of the investigation will be provided  later.  It is worth noting that this is not the first such case.  Streams of yellowish water were also reported flowing from the  abandoned mine in 2022.