Georgian city flooded by torrential rain

1 Jul, 2008 14:40 / Updated 16 years ago

Hundreds of buildings have been flooded in the Georgian city of Tkibuli, 250 kilometres from the capital Tbilisi. Residents have been suffering as torrential rain triggered widespread chaos.

According to local officials, there have been no casualties, but some residents have been evacuated from the affected areas. Several bridges have been damaged. Western regions of Georgia have suffered from rainstorms throughout the last week.