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Some highways are closed or difficult to pass in the territory of Armenia as of 10am Thursday, December 5, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said in a daily road condition update.

Sotk-Karvachar highway is shut down.

Vardenyats Pass (from the side of Gegharkunik Province) is closed for trucks and difficult to pass for other vehicles.

Roads in Aragats and Aparan regions of Aragatsotn Province, the village of Gorayk, as well as "Zanger" section of Sisian town in Syunik Province are covered with black ice.

Snowfall is reported in Aragats region, Gegharkunik and Syunik Provinces, the town of Jermuk in Vayots Dzor Province, Berd and Dilijan towns of Tavush Province.

Fog has descended on Abovyan town of Kotayk Province.

According to the Roads Department of Georgia’s Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure, Stepantsminda-Larsi highway is open for all types of vehicles.

Drivers are strictly recommended to use winter tires.

Construction works are underway on Vanadzor-Alaverdi-Bagratashen highway, as a result of which the road section is closed for trucks. The following alternative route has been established: Dilijan-Noyemberyan-Bagratashen.