Lars to be opened tomorrow for security reasons
The RA Ministry of Emergency Situations informs as of July 5, 10:00 the roads in the territory of the RA are passable. According to the information of the Georgian Emergency Situations Department of the Interior Ministry due to rock-fall the Upper Lars checkpoint has been temporarily closed. The vehicles stranded at the closed checkpoint in case of opportunity can continue their way by ferries from Poti and Batumi ports. As a result of the rise of Terek river, there is a risk of flood. According to preliminary data the highway will be opened on July 6 for some time. To remind, on July 4 at 17:00, it was planned to temporarily open the road in Darial for 4x4 light passenger vehicles, on a special regime – under the supervision of the Ministry of Interior, however due to heavy rainfall, the Lars highway has not been opened for security reasons.
