Heavy flooding caused at least 10 related deaths as citizens of the Georgian Capital struggled with regaining control of wild beasts that escaped from the zoo. Many of the wild animals such as lions, and tigers posed threat to the already calmity were shot and killed as others were rounded up from the increasing rain flooded city.
Prime Minister Iraki Garibashvili encouraged all residents of Tbilisi to remain indoors while the animals were being returned to safety lockup. Torriential rains caused heavy flooding and the River Vere was overflowed causing a massive flooding of the city. As many struggled with rising waters from the flooding, animals posed another threat that made it even more dangerous to being exposed in the high waters. The destruction of the flood made the zoo almost non existent. Cars, trash and rubbish roam in the wild flooding of streets. Reports from the media said that 20 wolves escaped and that around 8 lions and as well as tigers were killed. Many flood victims were airlifted to saftey and some of the animals were also recaptured as ongoing rescues of man and beast continues.
