TBILISI, DFWatch–Non-governmental organizations in Georgia demand an inquest into how an important archaeological site was almost completely destroyed by a mining company a few days ago.
The 5,400 years old gold mine in Sakdrisi
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Outrage in Tbilisi over destruction of 5,400 year old gold mine
TBILISI, DFWatch–The news that a prehistoric mine has been damaged by a mining company sparked outrage in Tbilisi Tuesday. People gathered in the evening outside the National Agency on Cultural Heritage Protection to demand the Georgian culture
Georgian patriarch deplores destruction of ancient mine
TBILISI, DFWatch–The influential Georgian patriarch on Sunday criticized a company which is excavating an ancient mine in the southern part of the country, and called on the government to intervene.
Mining company RMG Gold on Saturday resumed work at Sakdrisi,
Mining work resumed at prehistoric Sakdrisi site
TBILISI, DFWatch–Mining work resumed at Sakdrisi on Saturday, a site where scientists and environmentalist groups say is an ancient gold mine with invaluable artifacts from prehistoric man.
The controversy about the mine near Bolnisi in the southern part of Georgia has involved
Mystery: Why is the water level so low in Mtkvari (Kura)?
TBILISI, DFWatch–Water levels have fallen drastically the last few days in the biggest river in the South Caucasus, causing massive fish die-off.
The Mtkvari originates in Turkey, runs eastward across Georgia and Azerbaijan, emptying into the Caspian Sea.
Snow blocks roads in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Traffic is currently rerouted from Chakvi-Makhinjauri highway in western Georgia after a landslide on Sunday blocked the road.
According to the Regional Development and Infrastructure Ministry, about 20-30 thousand cubic meters of land collapsed
Bad weather causes flooding in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Bad weather continued to cause problems in many parts of Georgia on Sunday. A storm was raging on the Black Sea coast while rivers were flooded, damaging roads and houses in villages.
The river Khobistskali spilled over its banks, paralyzing the road
Georgian authorities issue warning about new storm in southwest
TBILISI, DFWatch–Heavy rain hit Georgia’s southwestern parts on Monday, but so far without causing the amount of damage which was feared after meteorologists issued a dire forecast the day before.
Last night, there was strong wind and a constant downpour
Western Georgia flooded by heavy rain
TBILISI, DFWatch–A storm of strength five hit western Georgia early in the morning on September 24 and caused damage to infrastructure, floods and landslides in the Adjara and Guria regions.
In Guria, a river flooded a school in Shemokmedi, students and staff were evacuated by the
Storm causes landslides and power cuts in western Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–A storm Sunday night left about 7,000 households without electricity in Batumi, a city on the Black Sea coast.
According to local media, a further 1,800 families are without electricity in Khelvachauri municipality.
There has been heavy rain in Batumi