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
TBILISI, DFWatch–Four people were detained in Tbilisi and Kakheti, accused of joining the terrorist organization ISIS and recruiting Georgians to fight in Syria.
One of the detainees is a local from Pankisi Gorge, father of 9 Ayuf (Gaioz) Borchashvil.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs
TBILISI, DFWatch–The number of flood victims has increased to 13, according to the emergency service department of the Interior Ministry.
Department head Zviad Katsashvili told journalists that 13th victim was discovered about an hour before.
“We are now looking for the nine
TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi residents are mobilizing to help victims of the flood via social media, people are encouraged to volunteer and to donate money or things needed.
A Facebook group 13 June – Volunteers currently have over 12,000 members, and the number is still growing. They
TBILISI, DFWatch–Large holes appeared on two of Tbilisi’s main streets Sunday, sparking fear that the heavy rain and flood may have destabilized the soil under the city.
The holes were first spotted Sunday evening on Melikishvili Street, which lies on a hill above Heroes
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
TBILISI, DFWatch–While walking along the path through River Vere valley after the flood, a man approaches and asks to look in a certain direction, where there is just a rock and a river and nothing else. The empty space over the river was once his house. He says he borrowed some boots from his neighbor … Read more
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,
TBILISI, DFWatch–There are virtually no predators left in Tbilisi Zoo, a spokesperson for the zoo told DFWatch.
A large part of the animals were unable to escape their cages. Some of the animals that escaped have now been put down, particularly the larger predators,
TBILISI, DFWatch–The death toll after last night’s flood in Tbilisi has risen to seven, as police urge people to stay off the streets and beware of tigers, lions and bears that escaped from a zoo. At least seven died and an unidentified number are still missing after a heavy rain triggered flooding of Vere river … Read more