A landslide hit the Mulakhi community, causing 8 families to be cut off from the outside world

A landslide occurred 14 km from Mestia in Mulakhi community. As the mayor of Mestia, Kapiton Zhorzholiani, told InterpressNews, 8 families are cut off from the outside world at the moment. The geologists are expected to arrive on the spot today.

According to him, evacuation of the population is not planned.

"Landslides have been going on for a week as a result of heavy rains and melting snow, especially yesterday and the day before yesterday. Heavy equipment is here, measures are being taken so that nothing happens to the population. 8 families are cut off from the outside world. Geologists will arrive today. Evacuation of the population is not planned, however, some of them decided to leave on their own", - Zhorzholiani said.