Snow, fog and black ice leave some roads in Armenia slippery
The Ministry of Emergency Situations reports that most roads in Armenia were passable as of 8.00 a.m. However, Sotk-Karvachar roadway is close near the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Also, there is fog in Ararat city [Ararat marz] and Goris city [marz]. It is raining in Noyemberyan, Berd and Ijevan cities in Tavush marz and snow is falling in Gavar, Chambarak, Sevan, Martuni, Vardenis, Sisian, Goris, Kapan, Kajaran, Jermuk, Yeghegnadzor cities, Vardenyats mountain pass and Saravan village. The roads in the aforesaid settmenets are covered with black ice. Snow cleaning continues across the republic. The Ministry recommends drivers to use winter tyres. The Department of Emergency Situations of Georgia’s Interior Ministry reports that Stepantsminda-Lars highway is open only for vehicles with tyre chains that can seat up to 15 passengers.
