Monday, January 15 2018 11:15
Marianna Mkrtchyan

Upper Lars closed for all kinds of vehicles, 267 hostages of bad weather conditions

Upper Lars closed for all kinds of vehicles, 267 hostages of bad weather conditions

ArmInfo. Marianna Mkrtchyan. According to the situation as of 10:00 January 15, there are hard to pass roads on the territory of Armenia. As reported by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia, from 15-19 January in most regions of Armenia, from time to time, weak precipitation is expected, in some areas a wind with a speed of 15-20 m/sec is expected. The Sotk-Karvachar road section, the Vardenjac Pass, and the Voskepar-Noyemberyan roads are difficult to navigate. On the road Sisian-Goris in places ice. "Proceeding from unfavorable weather conditions, we ask drivers to move exclusively on winter tires," the ministry said. At the same time, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia referring to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, as well as the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation in North Ossetia, informs that the Stepantsminda-Lars road is closed for all kinds of vehicles. As of 08:00 hours on January 15, 267 vehicles accumulated at the Upper Lars checkpoint, of which 210 trucks and 57 passenger cars.

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