Four dead, one survivor in tragic drowning incident in Georgia’s western Terjola municipality

Rescuers of the Emergency Management Service of Georgia found four individuals drowned in the Dzusa River late on Saturday in the village of Zeda Sazano in Terjola municipality, and still managed to pull out one survivor from the river.

According to the media reports, the tragic incident unfolded when a man fell into the water, and in a bid to assist him, accompanying individuals entered the river and were swept away by its current.

Among the deceased are locals from the village - a father and son - and two visitors, the local media said, noting one survivor’s life is not in danger.