Tbilisi can flood

Spring rains in Georgia led to an increase in water level in rivers and floods.

According to RIA Novosti , the element rages in Imereti, Racha-Lechumi, Mugrelo, Mtskheta-Mhtianeti, Swannitia, Samskhe-Javahetia, Shida Kartli.

To the critical point, the water level in the MTKVVA River, which divides the capital of Georgia Tbilisi into two parts. Every hour, the water level in the river rises by 5 cm. According to experts, in the coming hours the river will leave the channel and flood the left bank of the capital. Under the water may be a well -known Kazbegi beer plant in Georgia.

In the regions of the country, the situation remains critical. Almost half of the country is flooded. All large and small rivers came out of the channels. More than 200 villages are flooded, the population from the distress zone is evacuated.

A dangerous situation has developed on reservoirs of small and medium hydroelectric power stations. There is a danger of a breakthrough of dams. The flood caused a rupture of power lines. Destroyed bridges and roads. The danger of flooding threatens the historical complex of Smoplisciha. Part of the historical and cultural monument is under water. Unique frescoes were erased from the walls.

The Government of Georgia cannot yet determine the scale of damage. According to gross calculations of the automobile department, over 50 million dollars are needed to rehabilitate roads. Georgian weather forecasters do not make comforting forecasts. According to their estimates, until the end of April, rainy weather will remain throughout Georgia.