Schools were affected by natural disaster
25.03.2013
20 public schools were
affected by natural disaster throughout Georgia. In most cases, the roofs of
the schools were partially or wholly destroyed by strong wind and windows were
broken. This morning, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Giorgi
Margvelashvili, visited #1 Public School in village Mukhrani and gathered
information about the damages caused by the wind.
734 pupils are enrolled in #1 Public School in Mukhrani, therefore the building is rather big. Yesterday’s strong wind partially destroyed the roof of the school. Despite the fact, the school continued teaching/learning process, electricity and heating system are operating. The only threat to the school building might be caused by rain.
734 pupils are enrolled in #1 Public School in Mukhrani, therefore the building is rather big. Yesterday’s strong wind partially destroyed the roof of the school. Despite the fact, the school continued teaching/learning process, electricity and heating system are operating. The only threat to the school building might be caused by rain.
Most public schools were damaged in Ozurgeti. 9 public schools were affected there. Schools in Rustavi, Kaspi, Gori, Kobuleti and Shuakhevi were also affected by the natural disaster.
According to the Minister’s statement, the government is mobilized to deal with the disaster effects in due course and to start rehabilitation works.Working process will be held in two stages. Firstly, necessary measures will be taken to protect buildings from rain. Damaged windows and electricity will be restored. Rehabilitation works will start afterwards.