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City zoo director can't say if animals are alive or dead
Death toll rises to 20
Volunteers offered tetanus vaccinations as cleanup continues
A tiger and a hyena were still on the loose in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Thursday, a day after a man was mauled to death.
The director of the city zoo confirmed that he didn’t know the whereabouts of the animals, or whether they are alive or dead.
The animals broke free when the zoo was hit by flash floods last weekend, leaving hundreds of exotic creatures roaming the streets.
Woman’s body identified
On Wednesday a 43-year-old man was killed by a white tiger, which was later shot by police.
A day before the man was killed, the Georgian Prime Minister had said there were no more dangerous animals at large. He later apologized.
Also on Thursday, Georgian authorities identified a woman whose body was found in the flood-hit area of Mziuri Park, in the center of Tbilisi.
She was named as Liza Zarandia, 22. Her death brings the total to 20, with several people still missing.
Volunteers continue cleanup
The Georgian Ministry of Heath has begun offering tetanus vaccinations to volunteers who are involved in the search and cleanup effort.
Hundreds of young people have given their time to work in the area since the disaster happened.
City residents were urged to stay indoors for their own safety in the immediate aftermath of the floods.
The zoo lost about half of its 600 animals, including lions, tigers, bears and wolves, in the natural disaster.
Journalist Eka Kadagishvili reported from Tbilisi, and Eve Parish and Laura Smith-Spark wrote from London. CNN’s Lindsay Isaac contributed to this report.
