152 families from landslide-hit areas in western Georgia receive compensation
The region was hit by floods and landslides that followed heavy rains and that killed three people. Photo: Avtandil Talakvadze
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Avtandil Talakvadze, the Mayor of the Ozurgeti Municipality in Georgia's western Guria region, on Wednesday said 152 families had received compensation from the Government following the landslide and flood that hit the locality in September.
Talakvadze said the Municipality was helping the remaining 319 families submit applications and proper documentation to receive the compensation.
The region was hit by floods and landslides that followed heavy rains and that killed three people.
Giorgi Urushadze, the State Representative in Georgia's western Guria region, on Thursday said all internal footpath access roads were restored by professionals working in areas affected by landslides and floods last week.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday said 105 families would be offered alternative accommodation after landslides and flood hit the Guria region in the country’s west last week, pledging “maximum” support for disaster-affected communities.
At least 200 individuals have been evacuated from landslide-hit areas of the Guria region in Georgia’s west following heavy rains, flood and landslides last week that killed three, local authorities said on Monday.
Two bodies have been recovered and about 50 individuals, including children, evacuated after landslides and flood hit the Guria and Adjara regions in Georgia's west on Thursday and early on Friday, the Georgian Interior Ministry confirmed on Friday.
Rescuers working in a landslide-hit area in Georgia’s west on Friday recovered a body of a minor in the village of Jumati of Ozurgeti municipality.