Automatic weather station installed in Kazbegi

A weather station has been installed by the Ministry of Environment protection  in Georgia’s mountainous regions of Kazbegi, 2940 meters above sea level.

 The station provides meteorological parameters for continuous measurement of atmospheric pressure, air temperature and humidity, precipitation, wind speed, direction and transmission of data online.

Data from weather stations will help to improve the quality of weather forecasts and prepare and disseminate warnings in a timely manner about expected weather changes. 

As Kazbegi is a mountainous region with harsh climatic conditions, people living in the area often face the effects of natural disasters, especially those who use the road of the Devdoraki Gorge, located near the Georgia-Russia border.

The last landslide to hit Devdoraki Gorge was in August 2017. It caused significant problems and blocked roads at the Georgia-Russia border checkpoint.

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