Search operations continue in disaster area, search area expanded

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, search operations with the involvement of manpower and heavy equipment are actively continuing in Oni municipality, in the disaster area.

According to the agency, the search area has been expanded.

"Active monitoring of the river and its surrounding areas is carried out through rescue boats involved in search operations.

Police units, firemen and rescuers of the emergency management service, a group of cynologists, employees of the Ministry of Defense and the Department of Roads of the Ministry of Infrastructure are also involved in the operation. Drones and special equipment are working on the ground.

24 bodies have been found by the rescuers in the disaster area, and the search for 9 persons continues," reads the information.