Gas pipeline accident leaves residents of two Tbilisi neighborhoods without gas

Residents of the central districts of Tbilisi Vake and Saburtalo were left without gas on Sunday night due to damage of the central gas pipeline. This was reported on February 9 by the gas distribution company Tbilisi Energy on Facebook (owned by Meta, which is recognized as extremist and banned in Russia).

It is noted that the gas supply was stopped by 22:00 local time (21:00 Moscow time).

"For unknown reasons, the central 500-mm gas pipeline supplying Vake-Saburtalo was damaged. Tbilisi Energy's technical teams are already working to restore the gas pipeline," the company stated in a statement.

In addition, it was stated that information about the restoration of gas supply will appear later.

The company reminded about careful use of electrical appliances.

Unfreezing prices: why Europe is again threatened by gas shortages

The cost of blue fuel may stay at high levels for a long time to come

Earlier, on February 8, the level of gas reserves in European storage facilities fell by more than 18 percentage points year-on-year to below 50%. EU countries have used up more gas in the past three months than they have pumped in seven months.

The day before, on February 7, it was reported that exchange prices for gas in Europe exceeded $600 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time since October 13, 2023. According to the data presented, the growth has amounted to more than 2.5% since the beginning of the day.