Snow falls on Georgian resort town of GudauriAugust 10, 2018 - 14:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Georgian ski resort of Gudauri saw snow and hail on Thursday, Ausut 9, local media reported. Rescuers were trying to take tourists out of the Truso Gorge, in the eastern mountainous part of Georgia, after flooding of the Tergi river and a landslide on the road leading to Gudauri, Agenda.ge reports. Kazbegi Mayor Aleksandre Zagashvili said that tourists are with 10 cars in the village and they are unable to leave the territory because of debris on the road and the damage of a bridge. The by-pass road to the village Gergeti is also closed. The Emergency Management Service staff is working at the scene to clean the closed roads. Flooding of the river Aragvi also caused problems in Mleta village of Dusheti municipality. The river flooded several houses and agricultural lands. Heavy rain started in the mountainous region at midnight of August 9. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |