950 trucks and 148 cars accumulated on the Russian side of Lars checkpoint
Number of roads are closed or barely passable in the territory of Armenia as of 18:00 Monday, Armenia’s ministry of emergency situations reported.
Vardenyats pass and the roadways leading to Amberd fortress and lake Kari of Aragatsotn province are closed.
Saravan-"Zanger" (snowstorm), Chayni turns (snowstorm), Jermuk-Gndevaz (snowstorm), Sotk-Karvachar, as well as the intercommunity roadways of Aparan and Aragats regions of Aragatsotn province are dclosed for trucks with trailers and difficult to pass for light vehicles.
Black ice is formed in some places on the roadways of Kotayk, Gegarkunik, Lori, Shirak and Syunik provinces.
According to the information provided by the Department of Emergency Situations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and Stepantsminda-Larsi highway is closed for all types of vehicles. According to the information received from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation, Republic of North Ossetia, there are 1098 vehicles - 950 trucks and 148 cars gathered on the Russian side. Drivers are recommended to drive exclusively on winter tires.