12 villages in Racha region are cut off from rest of the world

12:07, 29.07.2020

The natural disaster hit Oni municipality of Racha region. According to the governor of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Archil Japaridze, due to heavy rain and flooding, 12 villages are cut off from the rest of the world.

According to him, 10 bridges are damaged and the central highway is cut in three places.

“Electricity is not supplied to these villages because the high voltage lines are damaged. More than 2,000 people remain cut off from the rest of the world, including tourists in the Shovi and several other settlements”, – Archil Japaridze told First Channel of GPB.

According to him, rescue teams have been working on the spot since morning.

On the instruction of the Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, the representatives of the relevant agencies headed to the disaster zone in Racha region.

The natural disaster affected the villages of Oni municipality. Roads and houses were damaged by rains and flooding.

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