Friday, December 5, 2025

Flood update: 12 dead, 24 missing, 40 houses destroyed

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Some of the 24 who are still missing are believed to be buried in their cars under the mud near Heroes’ Square. (DF Watch.)

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,

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Almost no predators left in Tbilisi Zoo

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A hippo that wandered around Heroes’ Square was finally led back to its cage. (Facebook.)

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,

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