Armenia’s ministry of emergency situations (MES) reports that as of 13:00 January 19 there are some roads closed or difficult to pass in the territory of Armenia. According to the source, Vardenyats pass is closed with trucks with trailers and passable for passenger vehicles.

Sotk-Karvachar roadway remains difficult to pass.  Clear ice is observed on certain sections of roads in Amasia and Ashotsk regions in Shirak province.  Drivers are strongly recommended to use winter tires.

According to the information received from the Department of Emergency Situations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the general department of the Republic of Northern Ossetia of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation Stepantsminda – Lars highway is closed for all types of vehicles with 165 trucks, 120 passenger vehicles and one bus accumulated on the Russian side of the border.