Modern natural disasters in the Tusheti region

Author: salome tabagari
Keywords: Landslide, snow cobbler, cliffwater lake
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Tusheti is a distinctive and very interesting region.It is attracted to its beauty and is one of the best choices for tourists. The natural processes in the region are current in modern times.In this regard, it is worth mentioning the Khiso valley, which is a very difficult valley with natural processes,It is distinguished by avalanches, in case of intense rainfall, mudflows and mudflows are expected.Even when it is possible to travel (for only 4 months during the year), there is always a danger of natural processes.Here erosive processes are intensifying, which is damaging the road.Currently, the road in Khiso valley is completely covered with water.Natural processes affect the population migration.The situation is particularly difficult in winter, but these processes are expected at any time of the year. The difficult situation on the motorway connecting Tusheti has got even worse. Over the past week, creeping rocks have been activated and some 200,000 cubic meters of rocky masses have collapsed. On the 56th kilometer of the Tushveli-Abano-Omalo motorway in Tusheti, the rocky mass of about 300 000 cubic meters was cut off in the winter months, The road passes over the 10 meter height and blocked the Alazani river flow. Landslide processes are still in Tusheti. The river Alazani caused a 10 meter depth and 300 meter long lake, which flooded the access road to the disaster. On the 56th kilometer of Pshaveli-Abano-Omalo road, water was dropped because of the road and arrived on August 22 on the motorway. At the 56th kilometer of Pshaveli-Abano-Omalo motorway in the winter, the rocky mass of 300 000 cubic meters is collapsed and the road is covered. This caused flooding and flooding of the road.

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თანამედროვე სტიქიური პროცესები თუშეთის რეგონში [ka]
Modern natural disasters in the Tusheti region [en]