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The Deputy Rector of Tbilisi State University, Kakhaber Cheishvili, and the Chancellor, Lasha Saghinadze, conducted an inspection of the hydrometeorological laboratory, which is equipped with modern technologies.
Since the 2015 disaster on the Vere River, the laboratory staff have continued daily monitoring of the river and meteorological elements, despite the laboratory’s destruction and the inherent risks associated with measuring each indicator. The laboratory has not ceased its educational activities, either, as students from the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences of TSU are engaged in educational practice.
In 2023-2024, the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia and TSU funded the construction of a modern hydrometeorological station. This facility, in collaboration with the National Environment Agency and the Institute of Hydrometeorology, is designed to provide early warning of impending floods and landslides in the Vere River basin. Furthermore, a hydrometric bridge was constructed, which will enable the measurement of the river’s water level, particularly during periods of flooding. “This bridge is just the beginning of what we plan to do for the laboratory. The objective is to provide support to scientists engaged in their research activities. Tbilisi State University will continue to provide this laboratory with cutting-edge equipment,” stated TSU Chancellor Lasha Saghinadze.
Merab Alaverdashvili, the head of the Hydrometeorology Laboratory of TSU, said that “the operation of the bridge is of great importance for the restoration and smooth functioning of the laboratory infrastructure, which was destroyed in 2015. The bridge has enabled the measurement of the Vere River’s water levels during periods of high water flow. This is crucial for monitoring the river, which is prone to flooding”.
Additionally, Alaverdashvili observed that the National Environment Agency installed an automatic, continuously transmitting device for monitoring water levels and atmospheric precipitation, while the Institute of Hydrometeorology provided an automatic weather station. The meteorological area was enclosed and a storage room for meteorological equipment was constructed.