Due to heavy rainfall, landslides developed in the village of Nergeeti in Baghdati Municipality late at night. The fallen land mass has affected four residential houses. Rescue teams have been working at the site for several hours, discovering the bodies of three individuals. The search and rescue operation for six people, including four members of one family - a father and his three young children - is still ongoing.
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“A huge mass of land was dislodged and 4 residential houses were destroyed. Initially, we were searching for 10 people. At present, one person has been found alive and has been taken to a safe place. Unfortunately, we have recovered three corpses, and efforts to locate the remaining six individuals are ongoing. All necessary equipment has been mobilized,” stated Zviad Shalamberidze, Governor of Imereti region.
According to information from the National Environment Agency, precipitation is expected in Georgia until February 8, primarily in the form of snow, with heavy snowfall anticipated in certain areas (particularly in the western region of the country). Fog and blizzard conditions are forecasted for mountainous regions, with icy roads posing a risk of slippery conditions. There is a potential danger of avalanches and power line freezing, while strong storms reaching up to 6 points are possible at sea. The precipitation in rivers across western Georgia could lead to a significant rise in water levels, with hilly areas facing the possibility of landslides and mudslides being triggered and activated.
Avalanches and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall also claimed lives in the highlands of Adjara on February 6.
In the village of Tkhilvana, Khulo, an avalanche swept away the house of the Bolkvadze family. Both husband and wife were at home during the incident. Mevlud Bolkvadze survived, while 63-year-old Fati Bolkvadze tragically passed away. Currently, the village is isolated from the outside world.
55-year-old Temur Baramidze lost his life due to a natural disaster in the village of Tsaniaris, Keda. He served as a junior inspector in the Kedi district division of the Adjara Police Department. Temur Baramidze was alone in his house at the time of the landslide.
