Two bodies recovered from Mtkvari River after car plunges into water

Rescue teams in Tbilisi have recovered the bodies of two individuals after a car plunged into the Mtkvari River on Wednesday. The Emergency Situations Management Service confirmed the recovery early on Thursday, adding that the submerged vehicle had also been retrieved from the riverbed.

The incident occurred when a car carrying four people veered into the river. One of the passengers managed to escape and was rescued by emergency responders. However, two bodies - a man and a woman - were discovered during the search, and efforts to locate the fourth individual are still ongoing.

Search and rescue teams, including divers, watercraft, and specialized units from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, have been deployed to the site. Firefighters are also participating in the operation.

One of the recovered bodies has been identified as 21-year-old Aitaj Mamedova, who was reported missing on April 1. The identity of the male victim has yet to be determined.