hail in eastern Georgia April 2013

Hailstorm destroys crops in eight villages in eastern Georgia

By | June 22nd, 2013|Categories: Environment, News|Tags: , |

TBILISI, DFWatch–A hailstorm Friday night damaged eight villages in Akhmeta in the eastern Kakheti region of Georgia. The damaged villages are Ashkhnis Velebi, Akhshani, Arashenda, Chabinaani, Khorkheli, Zemo Khodasheni, Ozhio and Atskhuri, according to […]

Another hailstorm hits eastern Georgia

By | May 15th, 2013|Categories: Environment, News|Tags: |

The storm destroyed crops and fruit in five villages. TBILISI, DFWatch–A strong hailstorm hit Georgia’s eastern Kakheti region Monday, almost completely destroying fruits and crops in five villages. Giorgi Sibashvili, former Deputy Governor of Kakheti, told Interpressnews that hail has destroyed agricultural lands […]

Eight villages in Georgia had crops damaged by hail

By | April 12th, 2013|Categories: News|Tags: |

The large hail stones caused damage to mainly peach trees and vineyards. TBILISI, DFWatch–Eight villages were affected by the hailstorm April 10, which lasted about 20 minutes and destroyed crops, mainly peach trees and vineyards. Among the villages that were damaged were Ruispiri, Ikalto, Kondoli and Tsinandali. In some of the villages, […]