At least four people died in a flood in Georgia’s capital overnight after torrential rain caused the local river to burst its banks, emergency services said.
The Agency for Emergency Situations said a mother, her two children and an elderly woman died in Tbilisi’s Ortachala area after the Kura river burst last night.
According to witnesses, the water in some areas rose to three metres and even lifted parked cars. Officials said the flood had destroyed several houses.
Georgian military are assisting the rescue effort by helping to clear debris and evacuate people from flooded areas.
AP
