TBILISI, October 2 – Georgia’s government has increased funding for disaster relief efforts across the country, raising the budget to 117.1 million lari (around USD 42 million) for 2025. According to a decree published on the government’s official website, an additional 8.94 million lari has been allocated from the Regional Development Fund to support municipalities … Read more
TBILISI, September 27 – Torrential rains have triggered flooding in several villages of Georgia’s Lagodekhi municipality, leaving homes, farmland, and roads under water. The worst-hit areas are Verkhvisminda and Kabali, where the strong downpours caused the Areshi and Kabali rivers to overflow. First floors of houses, courtyards, and agricultural plots have been inundated, disrupting daily … Read more
TBILISI, August 10 – Heavy rain has triggered landslides in the Khelvachauri municipality of western Georgia, forcing the temporary evacuation of 15 families from their homes. Local authorities said the evacuation was done for reasons of safety, as unstable ground near houses was posing a serious risk. The downpour flooded both main and local roads, … Read more
TBILISI, August 9 – Heavy rainfall in Georgia’s Black Sea coastal city of Batumi caused flooding across several neighborhoods. According to city officials, multiple streets, residential courtyards, basements, and ground-floor apartments were inundated. Municipal crews working jointly with utility companies began pumping out floodwater soon after the rain subsided. Drainage systems and sea outflow channels … Read more