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Organised byÌýGeorgian students from UCL SSEES who cannot be in Tbilisi in this moment of crisis, all the friends of Georgia are invited to this charity event.

Heavy flooding of the Georgian capital of Tbilisi has killed 19 and a number of people are stillÌýthought to be missing.ÌýAfter an intense downpour and high winds on Sunday a stream that runs through a section of Tbilisi turned into a sweeping torrent that destroyed houses, tore up roads and tossed vehicles into heaps of uprooted trees and rubbish.ÌýThe flooding also killed scores of homeless dogs at a private shelter near the zoo, as well devastated the Tbilisi zoo and set the zoo animals free into the city.Ìý

Georgian civil society has come together to aid the victims of the flood. Considering the factÌýthat the damage is so huge, every little helps.

Tickets cost £5 and the lecture will be followed by a drinks reception.ÌýTickets can be purchased through Eventbrite.

Speakers include:Ìý

• Emeritus Professor of Russian and Georgian, Donald Rayfield, who has kindly agreed to give a talk aboutÌýhow Georgia has Recovered from Catastrophes in the past.
• UCL SSEES PhD candidate,Ìý, who will talk about theÌýGeorgian hospitality as solidarity: some reflections from the field.

As more speakers are confirmed, updates will be posted on theÌýFacebookÌýandÌýEventbriteÌýpages.

The Garnett Press has kindly agreed to donate the copies of Otar Chiladze's novels:ÌýA Man was Going Down the RoadÌýandÌýAvelumÌýin translation, with the proceeds from any sales (at reduced prices) going to Tbilisi Zoo.

A charity box will be available and guests will be able to donate money to help the victims of the Tbilisi flood.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact: Natia Seskuria (natia.seskuria.11@ucl.ac.uk)

Thank you for your support and we hope to see you there.