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People in western Georgia evacuated due to flood

30 July 2013 10:11 (UTC+04:00)
People in western Georgia evacuated due to flood

Most of the Senaki city in western Georgia remains under water. Local authorities reported that the evacuation of women and children was launched in connection with the flood.

The level of water in the Rustaveli str, Chavchavdaze str. Peace avenue is 50 cm, in some places - 80 cm. First floors and basements of dozens of homes are under water, substantial damage was caused to the commercial sector.

Traffic was currently paralyzed in Senaki and the city faced electricity shortage. The situation is also difficult in the villages Akhalsopeli, Nosiri and Teklati surrounding the city.

Local residents argue that there was not such flood in the last 40 years.

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