Landslide dam collapse causes catastrophic floods in Tbilisi, Georgia
19 people have died and 474 were injured after catastrophic flood/debris flow, caused by natural dam collapse, rushed through capital Tbilisi, Georgia on June 14.
Update: Read more about this event here.
The local zoo was flooded and at least 30 animals, including tigers, bears and wolves escaped to roam the streets. Most of the animals were returned to the zoo later in the day. Officials advised people to stay at home until the animals were captured.
HUGE #flood in #Tbilisi pic.twitter.com/iHpa0AygVd
— Mariam Sajaia (@MariamSajaia) June 13, 2015
Zoo animals are on the loose and at least 12 people have died in #Georgia #floods. http://t.co/z5ZBVTwqN5 pic.twitter.com/HNYapZqiL8
— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) June 14, 2015
Hi twitter, there's a bear stuck on someone's air conditioning unit in #Georgia #Floods. pic.twitter.com/gKj7maWPDn
— Kate Forbes (@forbeesta) June 14, 2015
"Dozens of families remain homeless as their houses were destroyed or damaged in the capital," deputy mayor Irakly Lekvinadze told reporters.
Monday, June 15 was declared a day of national mourning, as 24 people are still reported missing and 37 injured, according to Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri
one of the parts of #Tbilisi after and before of Saturday night #flood in the city. pic.twitter.com/02KlqCHOKq
— Colour Tour Georgia (@colourtour) June 14, 2015
The estimated damage so far is about 40 million lari, according to the Finance Ministry, and government officials are establishing contacts with international donors to discuss aid.
Featured image: Huge flood in Tbilisi, June 13, 2015. Image credit: @colortour
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