Stepantsminda-Larsi road closed amid avalanche risk
Some roads in Armenia are impassable as of Wednesday morning due to bad weather conditions, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reports.
In particular, the roadways leading to Amberd Fortress and Lake Kari of Aragatsotn Province are shut down.
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 closed for all types of vehicles due to a risk of avalanche.
The ban on entry of foreigners into Georgia remains in force. The ban does not apply to the freight transport.
The ministry strongly urges drivers to use snow tires.