Sotk – Karvachar road, Vardenyats pass difficult to pass
Armenia’s ministry of emergency situations (MES) reports that as of 09:30 January 18 there are some roads difficult to pass in the territory of Armenia. According to the source, light precipitation is predicted in the daytime of January 18-19, at night of January 20. No precipitation is expected in the daytime of January 20, 21-22.
Sotk – Karvachar road and Vardenyats pass are difficult to pass. Clear ice is observed in all roadways of Syunik region and certain sections of Aparan-Vanadzor roadway. Snow is reported in Kotayk, Ararat, Shirak, Vayots Dzor provinces. All drivers are strictly recommended to use winter tires.
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 open for all types of vehicles, except trucks.