UAE stands in solidarity with Georgia, offers condolences over victims of landslide

The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with Georgia over the victims of a landslide in the Racha region, which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries, and causing significant damage.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed the UAE's sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and people of Georgia, as well as to the families of the victims, and its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured.

According to officials and news report, a landslide hit a resort area in the mountains of the country of Georgia, killing at least 11 people and leaving over 30 missing.

The landslide hit the Shovi area on Thursday. Shovi, about 140km northwest of the capital Tbilisi, is popular for its mineral springs and rugged mountain vistas and contains cottages and small hotels. Georgian news reports cited officials as saying about 35 people remained unaccounted for.

Officials said the landslide apparently was triggered by heavy rainfall, aggravated by recent erosion in the area.

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