Difficult Roads Exist in Armenia

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia reports that as of January 8 at 15:30, there are difficult roads to traverse in the territory of Armenia.

The Vardenyats Pass is closed.

The Sotk-Karmiravan road is impassable.

In the Aragatsotn region, there is black ice on the roads of the Aparan and Aragats regions. There are snowdrifts in the Aragats region.

Snow is falling in the city of Aparan in Aragatsotn, in the Dilijan bends, and in the Shirak region.

Drivers are advised to travel in the regions only with winter tires.

According to information received from the road department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia, the stepantsminda-lars road is open only for light passenger vehicles.

Information from the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of North Ossetia indicates that there are 120 trucks stuck on the Russian side.