According to a statement from the National Environmental Protection Agency, the rock near Shiomgvime Monastery is not in danger of collapsing for the second time.
According to preliminary estimates, there was an instant collapse of a mass of various compositions on a steep slope. Geologists pointed out that if it is raining, a falling rock can cause a landslide. The site is currently considered safe but requires constant surveillance.
In the coming days, experts will conduct additional geological studies.
In conclusion collapse No one was hurt on the cliffs near the medieval Georgian monastery of Shiomgvime. It is stated that stones periodically fall in this passage, but not on this scale.
Shiomgvime is a medieval monastic architectural complex located near the city of Mtskheta. It is located in a narrow limestone gorge on the northern bank of the Mtkvari (Kura) River, about 30 km from Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. It was founded in the 6th century by the monk Shio Mgvimsky. The monastery was destroyed many times, and despite this, it was regularly restored.
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