Heavy rain in Georgia halts traffic on road leading to Russian border

Traffic on the Georgian road leading to the Russian border of
Kazbegi-Lars has been halted due to heavy rain. Tens of houses have
already been damaged, the deputy head of the road department Nugzar
Gasviani said, RIA Novosti reports.

The rains caused a rock collapse. One of the rocks weighs approximately 50 tons.
Specialists expect to finish clearing the road tomorrow.

The rains also caused rising water levels in rivers, resulting in tens
of houses being damaged. Food stockpiles for the winter were ruined.
The villages of the Zugdid, Hob, Chorotskuy and Tsalendzhikh regions
have been affected by floods.