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Strong wind, heavy rain hits Georgia’s coastline

A special working group has been created to assess losses. Photo: Ozurgeti Municipality/Facebook.

Agenda.ge, 23 Aug 2017 - 15:25, Tbilisi,Georgia

Strong wind and heavy rain has crashed down on Georgia’s western Ozurgeti municipality, damaging buildings and causing problems for locals.

Trees fell down and roofs have been ripped off dozens of houses in Black Sea resort towns of Ureki and Natanebi, announced Ozurgeti Municipality government.

Furthermore, strong winds and heavy rain damaged power lines, outdoor lighting, cars owned by local residents.

Black Sea resort town of Ureki after yesterday's storm. Photo: Ozurgeti Municipality/Facebook.

The strong wind and heavy rain started yesterday in Ozurgeti, while today already the roads are cleaned and the electricity supply is restored.

A special working group has been created to assess losses.

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