Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze says all problems caused by the recent heavy rainfall will be addressed after intense downpours flooded several streets across the capital.
Speaking at a meeting of the Tbilisi city government, Kaladze acknowledged that the flooding had caused significant disruption for residents but said municipal services responded wherever assistance was needed.
“As you know, intense rainfall over a short period flooded several streets and created problems for the population. Our municipal services and district administrations responded to every affected location and remained in communication with residents. I want to reassure the public once again that all problems will be resolved,” Kaladze said.
The mayor said the severe weather had also damaged parts of the city’s infrastructure, adding that repair work would be carried out.
Kaladze attributed the flooding to two main factors: storm drains becoming blocked by fallen branches, leaves, and other debris, and the absence or deterioration of drainage infrastructure in some parts of the city.
He said Tbilisi’s aging underground utility network remains a major challenge and noted that since 2017 the city has prioritized replacing and upgrading underground infrastructure before carrying out road rehabilitation projects.
“We cannot solve every problem at once, but we are addressing them step by step. Wherever rehabilitation works begin, the first priority is replacing and modernizing the underground utility network,” Kaladze said.
