Saturday, October 10, 2026

Danger of more landslides in Dariali

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After two catastrophic landslides in three months, the government has decided to place a weather monitoring station in Dariali. (Photo published by Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–There is a danger that more snow may come loose from Devdorak glacier and trigger another landslide in Dariali Valley, Georgia’s Environment Ministry warns.

Experts working for the National Agency of Environment have visually surveyed

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One person found dead after landslide in Georgia

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(Photo published by Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–One person has been found dead after the landslide catastrophe in Georgia on Thursday.

The body was found on the bank of the river Tergi near the village Larsi on the Russian side of the border.

According to head of Kazbegi municipality Givi

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New catastrophic landslide hits Georgia's Dariali Valley, two missing

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Thursday’s landslide in Dariali Valley caused more material damage than the one on May 17, 2014. (Photo published by Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Three months after a landslide disaster in a Georgian valley near the Russian border, another landslide struck Thursday, severing the only road across the Caucasus mountain range and cutting gas supply to Armenia. Two people are missing.

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Another landslide blocks main east-west road in Georgia

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Clean-up work is ongoing in Rikoti pass after a second landslide blocked the road again. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Another landslide Tuesday blocked the main road that connects western and eastern Georgia.

The first landslide damaged the road through Rikoti Pass on June 12, but the pass was cleaned and reopened after a few days.

Tuesday morning

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Dariali Valley evacuated after landslide alert

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Clean-up work was resumed in Dariali Valley Saturday after a brief evacuation. (TV1.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Clean-up work in Dariali Valley in northern Georgia was resumed on Saturday, a day after  workers were evacuated due to a risk of a new landslide.

Seismologists registered microquakes in Devdoraki glacier, which the government’s experts said was the direct

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Temporary road to be opened in Dariali

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Clean-up work is progressing 24 hours a day, and a new temporary road will be opened in a few days. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–For over two weeks, the only road through the Caucasus mountain range has been closed due to a massive landslide May 17.

Now, Georgian authorities say a new temporary road will be opened in few days, after intense work to dig a new path

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Search for bodies continuing after May 17 landslide

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The mud from the May 17 landslide in Dariali clogged the river Tergi and may have killed up to seven people.

TBILISI, DFWatch–Nearly two weeks after a catastrophic landslide hit Dariali Valley in the Caucasus mountains, the search is continuing for four people who are still missing. Three have been found dead.

The Road Department in Georgia is working in two shifts to clean

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