Earthquake in Georgia everal dozens of houses

Several dozens of houses were damaged in result of the earthquake in Georgia last night, people left homeless will be temporarily displaced in tents, stated Vice PM, Minister for regional Development David Tkeshelashvili, currently staying in the epicenter - RIA Novosti.

Last night, at appr. 2:42 a/m/ [local time] an earthquake took place in Georgia - GeorgiaTimes reporter. According to Tbilisi seismologist station, the epicenter was appr. 86 miles away from Tbilisi, in West Georgia, not so far from Oni [Racha-Lechkhumi region]. Shock were felt in South Ossetia, South of Russia, in some Armenian cities [Vanadzor, Alaverdi, Gyumri]

"Since the moment of earthquake Georgian authorities receive information from all localities, in particular from Oni region and Imereti. The earthquake was large. Several dozens of houses were damaged. Special group aimed to rendered aid to aggrieved population, was established ", Tkeshelashvili informed.

According to Rustavi 2 messages, in Oni region 200 houses were damaged and are no longer suitable for living. The extraordinary staff was established in the region, in the families left homeless would be tented.

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