Closed and difficult to pass roads reported in territory of Armenia
Armenia’s ministry of emergency saturations(MES) reports that as of 09:00, January 12 there are closed and difficult to pass roads in the territory of Armenia. Precipitation is expected in most regions of the country at night of January 12, in the daytime of January 14, 15-16 with intensification of the wind in separate place up to ՝ 15-20m/s.
Vardenyats pass is closed. Sotk-Karvachar roadways are difficult to pass for trailer vehicles, the report said, adding, black ice is formed on Sisian-Goris roadway. Fog is reported on Chayni turns. The drivers are strictly recommended to use exclusively winter tires when driving in the regions.
According to the information received from the Department of Emergency Situations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the general department of the Republic of Northern Ossetia of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation Stepantsminda-Larsi highway is closed for all types of vehicles.