Thursday morning update on road conditions
Roadways are mostly open for traffic in the territory of Armenia as of 9am Thursday, December 26, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported.
Vardenyats Pass is partly covered with clear ice, with truck divers recommended to use tire chains on the road.
The roads of Aparan (Aragatsotn Province) are partly covered with clear ice.
Snowfalls are reported in the towns of Hrazdan, Amasia, Armenia’s second largest city of Gyumri and the village of Ashotsk.
According to the Department of Emergency Situations of Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Crisis Management Center (CMC) of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations in North Ossetia, Stepantsminda-Larsi highway is open for all types of vehicles.
Drivers are strongly urged to use winter tires.