Georgia pays tribute to victims of Tbilisi flood on 8th anniversary
Employees of the Emergency Management Service of the Georgian Interior Ministry on June 13 paid tribute to the 21 victims of the deadly 2015 flood in …
Flooding in Tbilisi
Heavy rainfall causes problems in Tbilisi
Tbilisi's Akhmeteli subway access was flooded heavily while the emergency service has received calls about flooding in the basements of residential buildings in Gldani, Mukhiani and Digomi districts as well in Georgia. On several …
Georgia commemorates victims of Tbilisi flood
Mourning events dedicated to the memory of the victims of the large-scale flood in Tbilisi on June 13-14, 2015 are being held in Georgia. 21 people have died in the flood, while two are still missing. The Tbilisi city zoo was destroyed, the majority of its animals died as a result of the flood. 50 predators were shot in the streets. The Georgian government has honored the memory of the victims of the flood at its meeting. The Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili mentioned the effort and sacrifice of Zurab Muzashvili, the rescue officer who lost his life after saving eight people in the flood.
Tbilisi Zoo reopens after flood in June
The city zoo was reopened in Tbilisi today, after suffering damage during the flood that hit the capital of Georgia in June. According to its director, Zurab Gurielidze, 277 zoo animals were killed three months …
Tbilisi Zoo to be opened on September 13
Tbilisi Zoo, which was hit by flooding in June, will be open to visitors on September 13. According to a source, all the work is already finished, and part of the zoo is ready for work. …
Black Sea Trade & Development Bank donates $50,000 to Tbilisi Zoo
The Black Sea Trade & Development Bank, BSTDB, has donated $50,000 to Tbilisi Zoo. "Following our discussion in Tbilisi, the Black Sea Trade & Development Bank decided to contribute to the recovery efforts to tackle …
Flood victims in Tbilisi to get $40 thousand from Placebo
The website Indiegogo, which raises funds for charity, said it has received $39,974 from Placebo to help Tbilisi recover from the recent flooding. The musicians decided to donate money for a performance at Tbilisi Open Air. Earlier ...
Disaster victims in Tbilisi to receive compensation
Tbilisi Municipality Assembly unanimously approved the procedure for the compensation of damage caused by devastating floods in Tbilisi at an extraordinary meeting, the capital city administration is ready to allocate compensation to the families of
Garibashvili thanks countries for help
Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has thanked all the countries which helped for their solidarity with Georgia as the country recovers from a devastating flash flood. "I was informed that a Saudi Prince is
Saudi Prince donates $300,000 to disaster victims in Tbilisi
Saudi Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal bin Abdulaziz al Saud has donated $300,000 to help the Tbilisi disaster victims. "We are closely watching developments following the disaster in the Vere Gorge in Tbilisi. We would like to express
Tbilisi Zoo disinfected
The National Food Agency of the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia has reported that a disinfection has been carried out on the territory of Tbilisi Zoo, where two weeks after the devastating flood cleaning works have been completed. …
Garibashvili: we are coping with challenges of disaster
The Georgian authorities have managed to take control of the situation immediately after the flood on June 14, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said.
Georgian press review (June 11-18)
The main event of recent days in Georgia was the flood in Tbilisi, which took place on Sunday
Tbilisi Zoo penguin reaches Azerbaijan
An African penguin, which had escaped from the Tbilisi Zoo during the flood, was found on the Georgia-Azerbaijan border. “They called us fifteen minutes ago, and informed that a penguin was swimming near the Red Bridge. It’s …
Tigers, hyena and lion have not yet returned to Tbilisi Zoo
Tbilisi Zoo is looking for two tigers, a hyena and a bear on the streets of the city, which were left there after the devastating floods on the night of June 14, the administration of the zoo reported. "At the moment we are looking …
Death toll of Tbilisi flood mounts to 15
According to the latest information, 15 people have died in the largest flood of Tbilisi in the last 55 years. As of the second half of June 15, bodies of two more men were found, TASS reports. …
Georgian patriarch considers flood to be punishment for sins
The flood that caused heavy damage to the zoo in Tbilisi and killed more than half of its animals was a punishment for the sins of the Communists, who created the zoo for the money received from the smelting of bells and crosses. Such an opinion …
Tbilisi shoots predators
The famous Tbilisi Zoo has been completely destroyed.
