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Snow, black ice: what is the situation on the roads of Armenia?

  • Writer: Lida Nalbandyan
    Lida Nalbandyan
  • Feb 25
  • 1 min read

The Rescue Service informs that there are closed and impassable roads in the territory of Armenia.

The roads leading from the Amberd high-mountain meteorological station to Lake Kari and Amberd Fortress in Aragatsotn region are closed.

The Berd-Chambarak (busy), Tashir-Katnarat highways (busy) are closed to all types of vehicles, and the section called "Zanger" from the Jermuk intersection is closed to trucks and trucks with trailers.

The Vardenyats Pass (M-10) and the highways of Syunik region are impassable for all types of vehicles.

There is black ice in places on the roads of Aragatsotn, Gegharkunik, and Syunik regions.

There is a blizzard in the village of Khot.

Drivers must drive exclusively with winter tires.

About Lars

According to information received from the Emergency Situations Department of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Crisis Management Center of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations in North Ossetia, the Stepantsminda-Lars highway is closed only to trucks.

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