The Prime Minister of Georgia addressed the families affected by the disaster with a call to observe the recommendations of local authorities and relevant services.

“I would like to report to the public on what has been done in Guria so far. On my instructions, all state institutions have been mobilized. Also, I would like to clarify that there were 22 and 15 disaster areas in the administrative entities of Ozurgeti and Lanchkhuti, respectively.

As of today, vehicle traffic is restricted at various sections on 11 locations throughout Ozurgeti and Lanchkhuti Municipalities. Since day one of the disaster, 200 rescuers have been mobilized and engaged in the rescue efforts in the Guria region. In all, 142 people have been led to safety.

In the course of two days, geologists inspected land lots and homes of 237 citizens, 31 infrastructural sites, and 9 flood-banks. At this point, 105 households have been evacuated from the disaster area. I also would like to ask these families to observe our recommendations. It is necessary to relocate them to a safer place, the reason why I urge these families to observe the recommendations of local authorities and relevant services. Also, 110 citizens have been placed by the municipality into hotels.

Intensive cleanup activities have been carried out in every administration entity. Both pedestrian and vehicle traffics have been restored.

As a result of the intensive work carried out by the United Water Supply Company, drinking water is now fully supplied to the populations of Ozurgeti and Lanchkhuti Municipalities.

As for electric power, on the first day, power delivery to 8,000 subscribers was cut off in Ozurgeti. But, as of today, all of them have been restored. On the day of disaster, power delivery to 7,000 subscribers was cut off in Lanchkhuti. As of today, only 250 such subscribers are left. By the end of the day, power supplies will be restored for 200 subscribers”, - said Irakli Garibashvili.