accidents in Caucasus

Resident of Azerbaijan's Tovuz district blown up by a mine

Resident of Azerbaijan's Tovuz district blown up by a mine

A resident from the Tovuz district was injured by a mine explosion, the regional press service group of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Ganja said. The incident occurred this morning in the district's village of Alibeyli. …

Train crashes into truck and derails in Armenia

Train crashes into truck and derails in Armenia

An electric multiple unit operating a route from Gyumri to Yerevan crashed into a truck and derailed. A criminal case has been launched. On April 15, at around 7 PM, a train of the South Caucasian Railway Company, following the …

Minibus rams beauty salon in Tbilisi

Minibus rams beauty salon in Tbilisi

In the capital of Georgia the accident occurred. A beauty salon was damaged as a result. It is preliminary known that the driver of the minibus became ill, as a result, he drove into the wall of the passenger compartment. Several people were injured.

Fire at Ambassadori Hotel in Tbilisi extinguished

Fire at Ambassadori Hotel in Tbilisi extinguished

Firefighters extinguished a blaze that broke out at the third and fourth floors of the four-storey building of Ambassadori Hotel, in the central part of Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs said. …

One person dies as strong winds cause damage in Georgia

One person dies as strong winds cause damage in Georgia

One person died and four were injured on Tuesday evening as strong winds uprooted trees, downed power lines and caused property damage in western Georgia. An uprooted tree hit a vehicle in the Black Sea coastline Kobuleti municipality …

Foreigner arrested in Azerbaijan for espionage

Foreigner arrested in Azerbaijan for espionage

The investigation of a criminal case by the State Security Service of Azerbaijan revealed suspicions of espionage by a foreign citizen in the country. According to the State Security Service, on the basis of numerous evidence collected, …

Armenian servicemen injured in road accident

Armenian servicemen injured in road accident

An accident involving the servicemen took place in the Syunik region. Four injured servicemen were hospitalized. A major car accident occurred today in the south of Armenia, the country's Investigative Committee …

Armenian barracks fire leaves 15 soldiers dead

Armenian barracks fire leaves 15 soldiers dead

Fifteen soldiers died in a fire that broke out in the barracks of an Armenian military formation, the republic’s Defense Ministry reported on Thursday. "According to preliminary information, 15 military servicemen died in the …

36 trucks rescued from mud in Syunik

36 trucks rescued from mud in Syunik

Armenian rescuers rescued 36 trucks from the mud in the Syunik region, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the republic reports. "The day before, at 13:57, the Syunik Regional Crisis Management Center …

Doctors to patrol Dagestani roads

Doctors to patrol Dagestani roads

In Dagestan, along the federal highways "Caucasus" and "Astrakhan-Makhachkala", medical service will be introduced, the press service of the head of the republic reports. "The round-the-clock duty of highway …

One person hit with landmine blast in Azerbaijani Tartar

One person hit with landmine blast in Azerbaijani Tartar

On October 23, 2022, an anti-personnel mine exploded in the uncleared territory of the Terter district, the press service of the Azerbaijani Mine Action Agency said. As a result of a mine explosion, a resident of the village of …

Tbilisi Vake Park gardener praised for saving two children

Tbilisi Vake Park gardener praised for saving two children

An employee in the ecological service of Tbilisi’s Vake Park recreational area has been receiving nationwide praise since Thursday for rescuing two minors from the park’s fountain after three of them got electrocuted in the …