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US to continue funding Georgian earthquake monitoring centre following fears of closure

The announcement came days after the institute’s head warned they could cease to function within three months after losing US funding.

US to continue funding Georgian earthquake monitoring centre following fears of closure

The announcement came days after the institute’s head warned they could cease to function within three months after losing US funding.

Landslides and avalanches kill 11 in western Georgia

Eleven people have died as a result of landslides in Georgia’s western Imereti and Adjara regions.

Landslides and avalanches kill 11 in western Georgia

Eleven people have died as a result of landslides in Georgia’s western Imereti and Adjara regions.

Georgia mourns victims of Shovi mudslide as questions raised if deaths were avoidable

Some have criticised the government’s handling of the disaster, accusing it of failure to forecast the mudslide and to alert civilians.

Georgia mourns victims of Shovi mudslide as questions raised if deaths were avoidable

Some have criticised the government’s handling of the disaster, accusing it of failure to forecast the mudslide and to alert civilians.

Death toll continues to rise in mudslide in Georgia’s Racha 

The death toll rose to 11 on Friday, with 25 others unaccounted for.

Death toll continues to rise in mudslide in Georgia’s Racha 

The death toll rose to 11 on Friday, with 25 others unaccounted for.

Floods cause power cuts and transport chaos in Abkhazia

Severe flooding has caused widespread devastation in western Abkhazia, after heavy rains over the weekend.

Floods cause power cuts and transport chaos in Abkhazia

Severe flooding has caused widespread devastation in western Abkhazia, after heavy rains over the weekend.

The South Caucasus sends aid following deadly quake

A deadly earthquake devastated parts of Turkey and Syria on Monday, leaving over 5,000 dead so far.

The South Caucasus sends aid following deadly quake

A deadly earthquake devastated parts of Turkey and Syria on Monday, leaving over 5,000 dead so far.