Armenia offers aid to Turkey after earthquake

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Turkey’s quake damages Armenian monastery

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October 29, 2011 | 13:03

YEREVAN. – The Varagavank Monastery, which is a major Armenian holy site nearby Van, Turkey,
was damaged by the earthquake in Van.

In an interview with Armenian News-NEWS.am, Ashot Soghomonyan, manager of Narekavank Tour Company,
which organizes tourist visits to eastern Turkey, noted he had asked his friends to go and see the Monastery,
and they informed that its entrance and frontal part, particularly the wall with unique frescoes, were damaged.

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Van hit by a 5.4 magnitude aftershock few hours ago that has killed at least three people and collapsed 21 buildings including a hotel. More people are believed to have been trapped under the rubble. SAR (Search and Rescue) teams are trying to find possible survivors however they have to wait few hours until daylight for full rescue ops.

Epicenter and amount of complete damage not known yet.