Friday, December 5, 2025

150 000 households still without electricity in Georgia

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The snow masses have knocked out power supply in south western Georgia. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Batumi, one of the largest cities in Georgia, has been without electricity and heating four days due to a snow storm.

There is still more than one and half meter snow cover in Batumi and the rest of the mountainous Adjara region. Some streets

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Snow storm causes electricity blackout in Georgia

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The snow storm has caused a power blackout affecting 155 000 households. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–155 000 households are left without electricity in Georgia, according to the Energy Ministry.

Deputy Energy Minister Irakli Khmaladze said at a briefing that the bad weather has created problems mainly in the regions in the west of Georgia, and that the damage is caused by snow and blizzard.

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NGOs call for new impact assessment of gigantic power dam

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A gigantic planned hydro power station has brought environmentalists out in the streets in Georgia. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Georgia ask the government for answers about the construction of Khudoni hydro power station. There are many questions regarding environmental and social issues.

Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and an

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Futuristic service center damaged by storm in Tbilisi

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Bits of the roof flew off the new public service center in downtown Tbilisi. (IPN)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The House of Justice in Tbilisi was Tuesday evacuated as a result of high winds which damaged the roof of the building.

No-one was injured, but the building remained evacuated throughout the day.

The roof was damaged at the entrance of the building,

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Bad weather in Georgia, power cuts, road closure

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The main road connecting eastern and western Georgia is closed due to bad weather. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–More than 70 000 households in Georgia are left without electricity due to strong wind and snow according to the utility company Energo-Pro Georgia.

Electricity was switched off as the lines are damaged and technical crews are now working to rectify

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Pshav-Khevsureti mountains to become protected area

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A view of the Khevsureti mountains. (Photo by mtskheta-mtianeti.gov.ge.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The mountainous Pshav-Khevsureti region in the northeast of Georgia is to be made a protected area.

This is a historical region and remains one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country.

The environment committee in parliament has proposed

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Two protests during Georgian inauguration

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Activists demand a stop in large hydro power dams that threaten villages and the environment. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Two separate demonstrations went on on the street outside during the inauguration of Giorgi Margvelashvili in the yard of the old parliament building in Tbilisi on Sunday.

Labor party leader Shalva Natelashvili rallied supporters and said that the

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