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| Georgia flood: Tbilisi residents warned over zoo animals | Georgia flood: Tbilisi residents warned over zoo animals |
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| Heavy flooding in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, has killed eight people and officials are warning residents to stay indoors to avoid animals that have escaped from a zoo. | |
| The missing animals include tigers, lions, bears and wolves. It is believed that a zoo keeper is among the dead. | |
| A hippopotamus was cornered in one of the city's main squares and subdued with a tranquiliser gun. | A hippopotamus was cornered in one of the city's main squares and subdued with a tranquiliser gun. |
| Rescue workers are searching submerged homes to check for trapped residents. | Rescue workers are searching submerged homes to check for trapped residents. |
| Dozens of people have been left homeless after their houses were damaged or destroyed. | Dozens of people have been left homeless after their houses were damaged or destroyed. |
| Mayor Davit Narmania said the situation was "very grave". | Mayor Davit Narmania said the situation was "very grave". |
| Other animals have been recaptured or killed though it is unclear how many are missing. Helicopters are now circling the city as part of a search and rescue operation. | Other animals have been recaptured or killed though it is unclear how many are missing. Helicopters are now circling the city as part of a search and rescue operation. |
| Tbilisi's vice-mayor, Irakly Lekvinadze, estimated the preliminary damage at $10m. | Tbilisi's vice-mayor, Irakly Lekvinadze, estimated the preliminary damage at $10m. |