A. Situation analysis
Description of the disaster
On 7 June 2015, heavy rains and hails caused flooding in the eastern part of Georgia: Kakheti, ShidaKartli, KvemoKartli and Mtskheta-Mtianeti Regions, affecting Dusheti Municipality villages (Basaleti, Gremiskhevi, Ananuri); Tianeti Municipality villages (Mamadaanebi, Lisho, Duluzaurebi, Kvernaula, Skhlovana, Chabano, Akhalsopheli, Gojiaanebi, Sakrechio); Akhmeta Municipality villages (Fichkhovani, ZemoAlvani, Babaneuli); Kvareli Municipality villages (Chikaani, Gavaza); Lagodekhi Municipality villages (Gurgeniani, Baisubani) and Gori Municipality villages (Karbi, Zerti, Kvakhreli). Yards and agricultural lands were flooded leaving some of the affected population without main source of income. Roads were destroyed. Cattle and poultry were killed. Heavy winds followed the rain and unroofed several houses in Lagodekhi Municipality. In total, 2,200 households (8,800 people) were affected by the disaster in the above mentioned regions.
On 13 June 2015, the situation escalated when heavy rains lasting five to six hours caused mud flow, and flash flooding of the rivers Vere and Mtkvari seriously hitting different central districts of the capital city Tbilisi and the surrounding villages. The disaster claimed 20 lives, left 3 people missing, affected 380 families, 280 of which were left temporarily homeless in Tbilisi. These temporarily homeless people were relocated in hotels and private apartments offered and financially covered by the Tbilisi City Hall, the mayor`s office.