In Baghdati Municipality, where the landslide occurred, the fourth body was found, search and rescue operations for 5 persons are underway

So far, as a result of the intensive search and rescue operation, 4 bodies have been found. The operation for 5 missing persons is underway, - the head of the Emergency Situations Management Service, Temur Mghebrishvili, said, while talking about the current situation in the village of Nergeeti, Baghdati municipality.

According to him, a very large mass has been detached and about 70% of the land mass is to be freed.

"So far, as a result of the intensive search and rescue operation, the bodies of 4 people have been found. The operation for 5 missing persons is underway. More than 200 fire-rescuers, a canine group are involved in the work, additional equipment is being mobilized, and we continue to work intensively until all are seen. About 70% is to be freed from the land mass, a very large mass is torn away, the mountainside, most likely we should finish the work by the end of the day. It will not be necessary to add manpower," Mgebrishvili said.

For information, a landslide hit the village of Nergeeti in Baghdati municipality late at night.