Blizzard from the Sevan Peninsula to the Dilijan Tunnel

The Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies of Armenia informs that as of January 19 at 10:00, there are areas of ice on the roads of Artik, Spitak, Goris, and Kapan, as well as on the Dilijan-Vanadzor section.

A blizzard is occurring from the Sevan Peninsula to the Dilijan Tunnel.

The Vardenyats Pass is impassable for passenger vehicles and closed for heavy and trailer transport.

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The Ministry of Emergency Situations reports that as of January 19 at 08:00, there are impassable and closed roads across the territory of Armenia. The Vardenyats Pass is closed for trucks with trailers and is difficult to navigate for others. The Sotk-Karvachar road and the roads leading to the villages of Mirak and Charjaghk in Aragatsotn Province are impassable. There are areas of ice on the Sotk-Karvachar road and on sections of the roads in the regions of Ashotk and Amasia in Shirak Province.

The Stepanavan-Lars road is closed for all types of vehicles. There is a risk of snowdrifts. On the Russian side, there are accumulated 165 trucks, 120 passenger cars, and 1 bus.