2023-08-16 03:23:24
The tragic death toll from the landslide in Georgia continues to mount. Occurred on August 3 in a mountainous region in the northwest of the country, this disaster killed 26 people according to the latest figures on Tuesday from the emergency service of the Ministry of the Interior.
Search operations are still underway to try to find seven missing people, according to the same source. A previous official report, provided on August 5, reported 16 dead.
Research in riverbeds
The tragedy occurred after several days of torrential rain not far from a hotel in the Ratcha region of Chovi. This small seaside resort at the confluence of two rivers is famous for its vast forests and mineral springs where chalets, power lines, roads and bridges were damaged.
In images provided by the Ministry of the Interior, rescuers can be seen maneuvering excavators to move dried earth. They carry out their research both at the epicenter of the landslide and in nearby riverbeds. Heavy rainfall and flooding are quite common in Georgia, where steep slopes pose a risk of such disasters.
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