Evacuation of locals in Lentekhi Municipality may become necessary

According to Lentekhi Municipality Mayor, Badri Liparteliani, the officials have a telephone communication with the population who were cut off from the outside and will provide them with food and medicine if necessary.

Five villages in the Lentekhi Municipality have been cut off from the outside world as a result of the disaster. In the villages of Dura, Esieri, Sakdari, Mutsdi and Tvibi, the bridges were swept away by the overflowing rivers Mukhra and Cholshura.

According to the mayor of the Municipality, Badri Liparteliani, if the rain continues, it is possible that several locals will be evacuated. The acting governor of the region and the majoritarian MP are in the disaster zone, as they are examining the current situation on the ground.