Closed, partly icy roads reported in Armenia
Some roads are closed in Armenia as of Wednesday morning due to adverse weather conditions, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reports.
In particular, the roadways leading from Amberd high mountain meteorological station to Amberd Fortress and Lake Kari of Aragatsotn Province, as well as Berd-Chambarak highway are shut down.
All roads in Syunik Province are partly icy.
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 to all vehicles due to snowstorm. Nearly 600 trucks have been accumulated on the Russian side of the Larsi checkpoint
Drivers are strongly urged to use snow tires.