Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Tbilisi flood update: 17 dead, 6 missing, parliament meets

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Two more people were found dead in Mziuri park Tuesday. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–According to the most recent data from the Security and Crisis Management Council, 17 people died during flood Sunday morning, while 6 are still missing.

Sixteen of the victims have been identified so far. The two last victims were found Tuesday in Mziuri park

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Police in Georgia conduct special operation in Pankisi

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian police on Sunday carried out a special operation in Pankisi, a valley in the northeast of the country mostly inhabited by Kists, who are ethnic Chechens. Omar Al-Shishani, or Tarkhan Batirashvili, one of the field commanders of ISIS, was born and raised in Pankisi. He left for Syria a few years ago to … Read more

Flood update: 12 dead, 24 missing, 40 houses destroyed

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Some of the 24 who are still missing are believed to be buried in their cars under the mud near Heroes’ Square. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The latest figures from the flood in Tbilisi are that 12 people have died, 24 are still missing, and 40 houses have been destroyed in the Vera and Vake district.

The flood released dozens of dangerous animals from Tbilisi Zoo,

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