Georgia, Tbilisi, July 26 / Trend N. Kirtzkhalia /
According to Georgian Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure David Narmania, the damage caused by torrential rain in the country hit 5.5 million lari ($ 1 = 1.65 lari). Narmania made this statement before the Georgian government's meeting on Friday.
"We received a message from the municipalities that the local commissions together with our services finished counting the damage," he added. "Yesterday I said that the damage hits 4 million lari, but this figure increased. We will submit the data as of July 26. The order will be made in electronic form on Monday. The damage in western Georgia hits 4 million lari, plus the damage in Dusheti and Pshavi, as well as the funds for the rehabilitation of roads to the amount of 1.5 million lari."
As a result of torrential rain in Samegrelo in the west of Georgia, two districts - Tsalenjik and Zugdidi were flooded.
According to the Georgian media, around 20 villages were flooded in these areas.
According to the report, roads and houses were flooded in those areas of Georgia. The crops were destroyed.