In Georgia, the mourning for the victims of the floods: In Tbilisi, 12 people were killed and more than 300 animals from the zoo – TVNZ

On the night of Sunday, June 14, at Tbilisi struck a heavy downpour. He did not stop for several hours and caused flooding that turned violent in the city for the past 50 years.

So, as a result of rampant disaster had been damaged houses, roads and infrastructure. Streams of water have transformed the city streets in the real river. This has not been without sacrifice. According to recent reports in the Georgian capital, 12 people were killed, several more are unaccounted for.

In this regard, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced Monday, June 15, a day of mourning.

And had a hard time, and residents of the city zoo.

The flood killed more than 300 animals, some of them died in the zoo, and other special forces destroyed (it is the animals that have escaped from the zoo: they attacked people and behaved aggressive).

By the way, the Ministry of Finance of Georgia stated that the damage caused by the flooding amounted to 40 million lari ($ 18 million).