Death toll rises to seventeen in landslide in Georgia - UPDATED

  05 August 2023    Read: 5119
 Death toll rises to seventeen in landslide in Georgia - UPDATED

The death toll from the devastating landslide near the Shovi resort in Georgia has risen to 17 people, AzVision.az reports citing the local media.

The Emergency Management Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia confirmed this information. The search for 18 missing individuals is still ongoing.

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16:13

The body of another victim of a landslide near the Shovi resort in Georgia was discovered, according to the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs, AzVision.az reports.

The death toll from the natural tragedy has risen to 12 persons. At least 25 people are still being sought.

The military has also joined the search this morning. On the territory, over 400 rescuers are working.

On August 3, a landslide happened in the Shovi resort in western Georgia throughout the day.


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