Three of six remaining fires in western Georgia contained, 500 firefighters involved
Over 250 fires have been reported in Georgia since January 4, 2021 most of which have now been extinguished. Photo: Emergency Management Service/Facebook Agenda.ge, 9 Jan 2021 - 19:33, Tbilisi,Georgia
Three out of the six remaining wildfires in western Georgia have been contained, the Emergency Management Service of the Georgian Interior Ministry announced earlier today.
It also reported that a total of 500 fire-fighters are working to extinguish fire that broke out in the fields and forests throughout the country.
Photo: Emergency Management Service/Facebook
The Emergency Management Service calls on the population to refrain from burning grass in the fields and agricultural lands.
Interior Ministry presents annual report, says crime down 10%
Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri (L) said that 2020 was a challenging year for the ministry. Photo: Interior Ministry press office. Agenda.ge, 18 Dec 2020 - 13:02, Tbilisi,Georgia
The Georgian Interior Ministry has presented its report for 2020, stating that criminal cases decreased 10 per cent compared to 2019.
Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri stated that 2020 was a year of ‘sudden and difficult challenges.’
The ministry had to carry out a range of activities at the same time. We were ensuring order and safety, controlling the state border, fighting with criminal, ensuring the defence of human rights, fighting against fires and natural disasters, ensuring a safe electoral environment, ensuring traffic safety, carrying out infrastructural projects and the instructions of the Government s Coordinating Council against coronavirus round the clock,” Gomelauri said.