Border Police helicopter joins efforts to clear heavy snowfall in western Georgia

A helicopter from the Border Police of Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has been deployed to assist in clearing the aftermath of heavy snowfall in western Georgia.

Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Internal Affairs Vakhtang Gomelauri, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Irakli Chikovani, Head of the Government Administration Levan Zhorzholiani, and local authorities conducted an aerial inspection of the affected villages in all three municipalities of the Guria region.

“As soon as weather conditions improved, a Border Police helicopter joined the efforts to eliminate the consequences of heavy snowfall in western Georgia this morning. The helicopter will be involved in rescue operations as needed, including ensuring the delivery of basic necessities and food to citizens”, the statement of the Interior Ministry said.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs, along with the Defence Forces and other government agencies, continues working in an uninterrupted manner, utilising all available specialised equipment to assist the affected population.