Natural Disasters in the Caucasus

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Georgian Military Road re-opened

Georgian Military Road re-opened

The traffic on the Georgian Military Road was resumed after a mudslide occurred on the territory of Georgia, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of North Ossetia said. The Georgian Military Road was closed today at 7:30 MSK and …

Verkhny Lars closed due to mudslide

Verkhny Lars closed due to mudslide

The Georgian Military Highway has been closed due to a mudslide on Georgian territory, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of North Ossetia said. "The Georgian Military Road was closed from 7:30. A mudslide occurred on the

Garibashvili thanks countries for help

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

Police evacuate residents of Sochi

Police evacuate residents of Sochi

The employees of the Ministry of Interior of Russia are rescuing flood victims in Sochi, the press service of the State Ministry of Internal Affairs of Krasnodar Territory said.

Tigers, hyena and lion have not yet returned to Tbilisi Zoo

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 …

Odessa Zoo ready to share animals with Tbilisi Zoo

Odessa Zoo ready to share animals with Tbilisi Zoo

Odessa Zoo has announced its readiness to transfer some of its animals to Tbilisi Zoo, which has been ruined by flooding. This message was posted on the website of Odessa City Council. "Knowing how big the scale of the tragedy is …

Vehicle traffic restored in the center of Tbilisi

Vehicle traffic restored in the center of Tbilisi

Vehicle traffic has been restored at Heroes' Square in the center of the Georgian capital, which was hit by severe flooding. Vehicle traffic has resumed on the right embankment of the Kura, but the authorities are still asking for …

Erdogan sends condolences to Margvelashvili

Erdogan sends condolences to Margvelashvili

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed his condolences to the victims of the flooding in Tbilisi. He has sent a telegram to his Georgian counterpart Giorgi Margvelashvili. ‘’I ask to convey words of support and …

Flooding will not deprive Tbilisi of UEFA Super Cup match

Flooding will not deprive Tbilisi of UEFA Super Cup match

In spite of the flooding in the city, UEFA is not going to move the UEFA Super Cup match from Tbilisi, the press service of the organization reports. "UEFA has no plans to transfer the match for the Super Cup in Tbilisi due to the …

Tbilisi army comes to help

Tbilisi army comes to help

Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili has ordered the deployment of units of the armed forces of the Republic to eliminate the consequences of the floods that occurred in Tbilisi on Sunday night, the National Security Council Secretary, Irina …

 Georgian patriarch considers flood to be punishment for sins

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 …

Ilham Aliyev sends condolences to Giorgi Margvelashvili

Ilham Aliyev sends condolences to Giorgi Margvelashvili

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed his condolences to his Georgian counterpart Giorgi Margvelashvili about the devastating floods which occurred in Tbilisi on the night of June 14 and killed 12 people. ‘’I am …

Animals from Tbilisi zoo rescued

Animals from Tbilisi zoo rescued

A hippopotamus, elephants, llamas, deer, peacocks, zebras, goats, horses, ponies, a jackal, a pair of wolves, several lions, leopards, rhinoceros and a pair of penguins from the Tbilisi zoo have survived in today's flood. As noted by the …

Guliko Chitadze dies rescuing animals in Tbilisi

Guliko Chitadze dies rescuing animals in Tbilisi

Guliko Chitadze, an employee of Tbilisi zoo, who was attacked by a tiger two weeks ago (due to which she had to have an arm amputated), has been killed in today's flood. According to Interfax, Chitadze was rescuing …

Predatory animals escape from Tbilisi Zoo

Predatory animals escape from Tbilisi Zoo

Wolves, lions, tigers, bears, a hippopotamus and a crocodile have appeared on the streets of Tbilisi after Tbilisi Zoo was flooded last night during heavy rain, due to which the city center has now been declared a disaster area.

Tbilisi under water

Tbilisi under water

Tonight in the capital of Georgia a disaster began: Tbilisi was struck with torrential rain, flooding the central streets of Tbilisi after the banks of the River Vera burst and the whole neighboring area of ​​Vake-Saburtalo went under water. …