Rescuers save 90 individuals stranded in mountainous Khevsureti region amid heavy snowfall

The body noted that individuals, trapped on the impassable road, had been safely transported to a secure location, adding “the citizens' lives and health are no longer at risk”. Photo via Emergency Management Service of Georgia

Agenda.ge, 28 Jan 2024 - 14:03, Tbilisi,Georgia

Firefighters and rescuers of the Emergency Management Service of Georgia on Saturday rescued 90 citizens, stranded in about 30 vehicles near the Roshka village in Georgia’s mountainous Khevsureti region, amid heavy snowfall.

Photo via Emergency Management Service of Georgia

In a swift response to adverse weather conditions, the rescuers successfully conducted the rescue operation through the efficient use of specialised equipment, the Service said.

The body noted that individuals, trapped on the impassable road, had been safely transported to a secure location, adding “the citizens' lives and health are no longer at risk”.