USA: Six killed in landslide in western Georgia
TBILISI, Aug 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least six people have been killed by a landslide in the western Georgian region of Racha, the interior ministry said on Friday.
“So far, six bodies have been found during the search and rescue operation,” the ministry said in a post on social media.
It said in an earlier post that rescue efforts were underway and that 140 people had been evacuated. Two helicopters and rescue dogs were involved in the search efforts.
The landslide took place in Shovi, a small resort area in Georgia’s mountainous northwest.
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