Cold weather and freeze hits whole Georgia
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The cold weather is set to hit the entire country in the coming days.
The weather forecast said temperatures would significantly drop in western and eastern Georgia for the next three days until January 11. From January 12 the weather is forecast to improve, experts said.
Traffic movement was also facing restrictions at various road sections thorough the country as a result of heavy snow.
The Pasanauri-Gudauri highway was partly opened yesterday but has now been fully opened to cars however buses and heavy vehicles are still restricted from travelling along this road.
On the Mleta-Gudauri and Kobi Stepantsminda roads, cars were only allowed to pass along these roads if they used tyre chains.
Traffic movement is still prohibited in the Ninotsminda region on the highway connecting Georgia and Armenia, as the weather in that area was particularly challenging.
Certain restrictions have been imposed for vehicles travelling along the Rikoti Pass. The road was available for all vehicles except trailers and semi-trailers.
Heavy snowfall in recent days has caused minor upset in the Svateni region. Svaneti Governor Kakha Zhorzholiani said roads had been closed and electricity wires had fallen as a result of a week of non-stop snowfall.
Latest information stated power supply had been restored to most residents of Mestia, Svaneti however 220 subscribers still remained without electricity.
On another note, a storm caused a minor incident at Poti Port.
The Pasauri-Gudauri motorway has been partly opened for cars after the road was earlier blocked by heavy snow. Main specialist of Georgia’s Road Department Zaza Agulashvili said the section might be completely opened by the end of the day.
Bad weather and a heavy snow causes the troubles at the Georgia’s main roads and all governmental services are on high alert.
Georgia’s leading ski resort Gudauri is covered with a massive layer of snow as heavy snowfall continues for already one day.
Traffic can now travel along most of the main highways throughout Georgia after many roads were cleared of snow after the country was hit with heavy snow earlier this week. Some road restrictions are still in place.
More than 200 people including tourists from Russia and Armenia have been helicoptered to safety after spending several days trapped in the snowy mountain town of Kazbegi.