ArmInfo. As of 8:00 am local time "Upper Lars" border checkpoint is opened for passenger vehicles if they have nonskid chains, the press-service of the Armenia's Emergency Situations Ministry informs referring to Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs.
"There are 232 vehicles currently gathered at the checkpoint, including 223 trucks, 9 buses (330 citizens)", the statement of the Ministry reads.
To note, the Upper Lars checkpoint was closed on Dec 4, at 10:03 am local time, due to the avalanche risk. On December 5, 5:30pm local time "Upper Lars" border checkpoint was opened for passenger vehicles, which have nonskid chains.