 Location of Tbilisi in Georgia | |
| Date | 13-14 June 2015 |
|---|---|
| Location | Vere River valley, Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Deaths | 20 (confirmed) |
A significant flood occurred in the Vere River valley in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, on the night of 13 to 14 June 2015. It resulted in at least 20[1] human deaths and struck the Tbilisi Zoo, leaving half of its animal inhabitants either dead or on the loose.[2][3]
- ^ North, Andrew (18 June 2015). "Police still searching Tbilisi streets for tiger and hyena after zoo flood". The Guardian.
- ^ "Tbilisi Flooding Causes Casualties". Civil Georgia. 14 June 2015. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "Georgia flood: Tbilisi residents warned over zoo animals". BBC News. Retrieved 13 June 2015.