Update on road conditions in Armenia
Some roads are closed and difficult to pass in Armenia as of Saturday morning, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reports.
In particular, the roads linking Amberd high mountain meteorological station to Amberd Fortress and Lake Kari in Aragatsotn Province are shut down.
Vardenyats Pass is difficult to pass for trailer trucks (chains need to be applied).
Roads of Syunik Province are icy in places.
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 to all types of vehicles.
Drivers are strongly urged to use winter tires.