Near midday on December 7, 1988, a devastating earthquake struck the northern part of the then-Soviet Republic of Armenia. Tens of thousands of people were killed and many more left homeless in cities like Spitak, Leninakan (Gyumri), and Kirovakan (Vanadzor).
Twenty-Five Years After The Armenian Earthquake

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Leninakan (Gyumri) on December 7, 1988

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Leninakan (Gyumri) on December 7, 1988