On May 8, waste water from the tailings dam belonging to the Zangezour Copper-Molybdenum Combine in Kapan was reported to have over flown the perimeter of the dam as seen here.

This afternoon more water from the tailings dam flowed into this artificial pond located in the vicinity of the house of Vladimir Mkrtchyan, a resident of the Sgharshik workers’ settlement.

The toxic pond has sprung up about 40 meters from the community’s main spring for drinking water. A noxious odour has also permeated throughout the settlement.