Avalanche Hazards in the Mountainous Regions of Georgia

56% of the Georgian territory is avalanche hazard, and 1882 avalanches poses serious risks to the settlements and infrastructure of the mountainous regions. The article presents the map indicating all avalanche-hazard and potentially hazard settlements. Based on the degree of the danger, article suggests grouping the settlements into 4 categories and provides methodology for determining the level of disaster risk. In addition, the article offers the mitigation measures and relevant recommendations