United States offers assistance to recover Tbilisi
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The United States (US) is joining the international community and offering assistance to help Georgia and its people recover from the deadly flood that hit Tbilisi on Saturday night.
US State Department spokesperson Jeff Rathke announced the US was ready to support Georgia in this difficult time.
We express our deep condolences to the families and friends of those who lost lives, and as the Georgian people begin to rebuild, the United States, as a friend and partner, will be by their side,” he said in a statement.
Members of the US Embassy community are already assisting in clearing debris, and the United States stands ready to assist the Georgian Government in the recovery effort.”
Rathke did not specify whether this support would include financial aid.
Inspired by unprecedented volunteer effort and solidarity of the Georgian youth, the US Embassy employees joined the clean-up works at the Heroes Square. Photo by US Embassy.
Inspired by unprecedented volunteer effort and solidarity of the Georgian youth, the US Embassy employees joined the clean-up works at the Heroes Square. Photo by US Embassy.
Inspired by unprecedented volunteer effort and solidarity of the Georgian youth, the US Embassy employees joined the clean-up works at the Heroes Square. Photo by US Embassy.
Meanwhile the European Union (EU),âUnited Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and several countries within Europe and Asia expressed readiness to provide relief to families affected by the flash flood.
In addition, Polish businessman Mariusz Artur Napora shared a photo of the Tbilisi natural disaster on his Facebook page and called on his friends to help people in Tbilisi. He also planned to host a charity auction at his Polish restaurant, where raised funds will be donated to Tbilisi to help affected families.
The international community is offering assistance and standing in solidarity with Georgia and its people following the deadly flood that hit Tbilisi on Saturday night.
Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili is thanking foreign leaders for their solidarity with Georgia as the country recovers from a devastating flash flood.
Updated: 7.43pm: The bodies of two more victims of the Tbilisi flood have been found this evening, bringing the death toll to 19.
All rescue and cleaning works have been suspended in Tbilisi’s most affected district, as the weather is forecast to worsen this evening.
No wild animals are on the loose in the Georgian capital. All beasts that escaped from Tbilisi Zoo during the weekend’s flooding have been accounted for.
The international community is continuing to offer its support and sorrow to Georgia over the tragedy that occurred in Tbilisi on June 13.
Famous Georgian UK-based singer Katie Melua will perform a charity concert to help people affected by the devastating flood in her hometown Tbilisi.
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A criminal case has been filed for negligence following today’s deadly tiger attack in central Tbilisi.
Georgia has a strong and dynamic relationship with the United States (US) and its support for Georgia as the country moved towards democracy was "invaluable”, said Georgia’s Prime Minister at a special reception in Tbilisi marking US Independence Day.
Georgia’s President Giorgi Margvelashvili and Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili have extended their greetings to the government and people of the United States (US) on the occasion of the of 239th Independence Day of the US.