Heavy rains led to swollen rivers in Western Georgia

Heavy rains led to swollen rivers in Western Georgia. Flooded more than 50 villages, destroyed bridges, some villages are cut off from the outside world. Has not done without victims.

Already 4-th day did not stop the rains in the regions of Imereti, Guria, Adjara and Samegrelo. Flooded streets and first floors of the houses. Locals say that the damage to the infrastructure during the peak summer season will affect the budget of every family.

Without waiting for assistance from the Ministry of emergencies, families are on their own to deal with the consequences of the disaster. To take out from the house only managed appliances. All the rest of the water removed. 500 brigades of the Ministry of emergency situations are working around the clock, but not enough. Many villages are impossible to reach. The elements destroyed 14 bridges and a fully washed away roads leading to the mountainous regions of Adjara and Guria.

Destroyed hundreds of thousands of hectares of farmland. In many areas still failed to restore the supply of electricity and gas. Not calculated yet the damage caused by the floods. To get to the place where the Rioni river flooded, heavy machinery can not. The rains will continue for another 2 days. this is the forecast of weather forecasters.

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