The Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze once again expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the recent natural disaster.

According to the PM, about 400 residential houses were flooded as a result of the natural disaster, out of which pumping has been completed in over 300 cases, but 296 families have been relocated to safe locations until the final conclusion is drawn.

“Last week was very painful for us. A natural disaster and a tragedy have resulted in the loss of 14 lives. Once again, I wish to express my condolences to the families of the victims. I observed the liquidation works at the actual site and wish to note that public institutions as well as officials of local authorities did a lot, operated in the most efficient manner. Power and natural gas supply recovered very quickly to hundreds of villages affected by the problem, which was originally caused by the natural disaster. Also, roads were cleaned up very quickly, traffic has resumed at affected locations. About 400 residential houses were flooded as a result of the natural disaster, out of which pumping has been completed in over 300 cases, but 296 families have been relocated to safe locations until the final conclusion is drawn. Losses have been evaluated as well and applicable documents are being drawn to allocate compensations, allowances to the affected families. If need be, resources will be allocated towards this end from the central budget as well. I wish to thank the relevant line ministries that were most actively engaged in the liquidation of the natural disaster. These are: the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure, Ministry of Environmental Protection and I also wish to thank the Department of Regional Coverage within the Government Administration, officials of local authorities, emergency rescue crews and everyone else engaged in these works” noted Irakli Kobakhidze.