In Georgia, the flood: causes, consequences, liquidation

2015 will be remembered all over the world by far from the best of times. This period in the history of mankind was marked by large-scale natural cataclysms. Problems were in all corners of the planet. Somewhere it was an abnormal heat, which turned into a prolonged drought. It was the cause of large-scale forest fires, peat fires, strong smoke and smog, a length for many kilometers. Somewhere, on the contrary, people had to face unprecedented rains, hurricanes and landslides. A similar tragedy occurred in Georgia. The flood happened in the summer and caused multiple destruction and human casualties.

The result of the summer flood in Tbilisi

The tragedy in the Georgian capital became known on the same day. The flood in Tbilisi occurred on the night of 13 to 14 June 2015. Night time became an aggravating condition. Many people quietly slept in their homes, because no one expected such a catastrophe. And although this natural cataclysm can not be called the most extensive in the history of the country, it has become a landmark for every inhabitant of Tbilisi.

The flood that took place in Georgia killed 19 people, caused the death of dozens of animals in the city zoo and hundreds of pets and stray dogs and cats.

Paralysis, which occurred in the city, stopped the lives of many people and organizations for several days, and all the consequences of the rescue, communal services and volunteers had to be eliminated for several weeks. According to various sources, the losses caused by flooding in Tbilisi are estimated at $ 20 million (according to some sources, they reach 45 million). It is impossible to assess the scale of the tragedy in full. As a result of the flood, residential buildings, shops, public organizations, parks and squares were affected.

Classification of floods

Scientists distinguish four main types of flooding. Each of them carries a danger to the person, his property and way of life. Depending on the scale of the incident, the consequences are very serious or only slightly pronounced. What are the types of floods? According to the standards, they differ in the level of water in the rivers and the extent to which it spreads in the nearby territory. So, low floods are not a strong cause for concern, do not require the evacuation of the population, domestic animals. They can occur quite often and do not make big changes in the habitual way of life of a person. However, they can cause minor damage, because during such floods people lose their crops, water podapapivaet cellars, cellars of houses.

High flooding is more serious. When the water rises in the river to such a level that it threatens to submerge agricultural land, nearby houses, buildings, sometimes you have to move the population.

Dangerous floods

Outstanding and catastrophic types of floods with their name speak for themselves. Their consequences are very dangerous. Such flooding forces the special services to carry out rescue operations, mass resettlement of people. In such cases, the damage is estimated in millions. It happens that flooding occurs absolutely unexpectedly and people can not save either personal property or documents and remain as a result with nothing. Fortunately, such tragedies are rare. On the territory of Russia they are fixed no more often than once in 100-200 years. Although there are separate regions falling into a constant risk zone, and cataclysms of different intensity occur there almost every year.

The flood that occurred in summer 2015 in Georgia can not be called catastrophic. The water arrived in a few hours and quickly left, but the situation worsened, because to the water mixed various rubbish, sand, clay, fragments of trees.

Why did it happen?

According to official data, due to heavy rainfall, the river Vera came out of its shores. However, many wonder why she poured into the city. Descended from the mountains a landslide blocked the gorge of the river. The water constantly stayed and in one moment broke through this artificial barrier. Uprooting the trees along the way, it was saturated with stones, mud and other impurities, turning into a murderous stream.

Some scientists believe that one of the indirect causes that provoked the terrible events in Georgia (flood in June) was human activity and its interference in nature. By creating a convenient infrastructure for himself, a person destroys natural chains. Paving roads in mountain ranges, deforestation, disturbance of river flow are all factors that contribute to the displacement of normal and natural processes in nature.

Fighting the consequences

With the horror of the night, when power and anger of nature fell on Tbilisi, the authorities had to struggle for more than one day. Assistance to the country was offered by international organizations and many friendly countries, but Georgia itself managed, and by the forces of its specialists was able to overcome the first difficulties.

To largely eliminate the consequences, volunteers quickly helped. People voluntarily came to the rescue of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and municipal organizations, cleared the rubble, cleaned the roads. Those who could not help with their hands carried humanitarian aid to those who needed it. According to local activists, in those days the country rallied more than ever, showing the whole world an example of masculinity and mutual assistance.

Brothers smaller

In this terrible accident many animals were killed. This event demonstrates how carefully people should take care of those who have been tamed. And this lesson was taught to the world by Georgia.

Zoo flood also caught off guard. The number of dead animals is estimated in dozens. That night, many animals scattered throughout the city. The capture of the fugitives was handled by the police, employees of the zoo, and volunteers.

Employees of the zoo showed their best professional side. As the official data show, several of them died. In the list of deceased there is a woman who, not recovering from the operation, went to save her charges, but she could not survive.

Help to bring the zoo in order, as well as provide new animals have promised many foreign and Russian nurseries.

Deja vu

Six months after the summer events in Tbilisi, the country was again shocked by an emergency. There was a new flood in Georgia in November. Its cause was again unprecedented precipitation. Only now the rain was joined by snowfalls and a strong gusty wind. Significant destruction this time was avoided. Nevertheless, without electricity, there are about 50,000 households in the western region of the country. In addition, traffic on the roads was severely hampered by debris and flooding.