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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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Another Fatality Found in Natural Disaster Zone as Landslide Toll Rises to 19
Another dead person was found in the natural disaster zone in Shovi. The rescuers found the body in the river near Shovi.
According to Temur Mghebrishvili, the head of the emergency management service, the deceased is a woman.
"The body of a female person was seen in the riverbed, and a fragment of a person was also seen. Additional mobilization is underway at the mentioned location to expand and expand the search and rescue area," said Mghebrishvili.
According to the available data, 19 people died in the landslide.
On August 3, a landslide occurred in Shove Resort, including the Sunset Shovi Hotel. The risen river swept away the vehicular bridge.
Two rescue helicopters of the border police flew to the place to help the population. Rescue operations are still ongoing. A total of 210 people have been evacuated from the disaster area.
Defense Minister Burchuladze Says Number of Helicopters didn't Matter during Shovi Landslide
Minister of Defense Juansher Burchuladze claims that it 'didn't matter' whether the country had more helicopters in the disaster area of Shovi or not.
When asked by reporters when the country will have new helicopters, he said that the helicopter has been ordered.
"Here [in Shovi] the helicopters didn't matter, whether we had more or not. The helicopters are ordered, and the helicopters are ordered to make a particular helicopter. A new helicopter is not a product that you can go somewhere and buy directly. They take the order and start making it," said Burchuladze.
According to Georgian Dream deputy Mikheil Sarjveladze, he does not think that the immediate response had any effect on saving people.
According to him, all the people who were not covered by the mass survived.
Rescue operations are still ongoing. A total of 210 people have been evacuated from the disaster area. More than 10 people are missing.
Another Fatality Found in Natural Disaster Zone as Landslide Toll Rises to 19
According to Temur Mghebrishvili, the head of the emergency management service, the deceased is a woman.
"The body of a female person was seen in the riverbed, and a fragment of a person was also seen. Additional mobilization is underway at the mentioned location to expand and expand the search and rescue area," said Mghebrishvili.
According to the available data, 19 people died in the landslide.
On August 3, a landslide occurred in Shove Resort, including the Sunset Shovi Hotel. The risen river swept away the vehicular bridge.
Two rescue helicopters of the border police flew to the place to help the population. Rescue operations are still ongoing. A total of 210 people have been evacuated from the disaster area.
Defense Minister Burchuladze Says Number of Helicopters didn't Matter during Shovi Landslide
When asked by reporters when the country will have new helicopters, he said that the helicopter has been ordered.
"Here [in Shovi] the helicopters didn't matter, whether we had more or not. The helicopters are ordered, and the helicopters are ordered to make a particular helicopter. A new helicopter is not a product that you can go somewhere and buy directly. They take the order and start making it," said Burchuladze.
According to Georgian Dream deputy Mikheil Sarjveladze, he does not think that the immediate response had any effect on saving people.
According to him, all the people who were not covered by the mass survived.
Rescue operations are still ongoing. A total of 210 people have been evacuated from the disaster area. More than 10 people are missing.