Temur Mghebrishvili: 62 citizens have been evacuated from the disaster area, if the need for a helicopter arises, we are ready

The Emergency Management Service disseminates information regarding the natural disaster in Guria.

As the head of the agency, Temur Mghebrishvili said, 62 citizens have been taken to a safe place.

According to him, the rescue operations continued throughout the night and are actively being carried out at this stage as well.

"Firemen-rescuers of the Emergency Management Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs continue to work in an emergency mode in the disaster zone of the Guria region.

62 citizens have been transferred to a safe place by the rescuers, both with the help of boats, on foot and by vehicle. The units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are mobilized. If the need for a helicopter arises, we are ready," said Temur Mgebrishvili.