Winter weather hits Georgia
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Winter is in full swing in Georgia.
Last night a category 3-4 storm caused major infrastructural damage to beaches in Kobuleti resort and along the coastline in Georgia’s west.
Power was cut to about 50 families in nearby villages but officials said the electricity supply would be restored later today.
Meanwhile strong wind caused the roofs to be ripped off several houses in Natanebi village in western Guria region.
Restrictions were in place on several roads to ensure safety.
Georgia's Road Department reported the Gudauri-Kobi section of eastern Georgia’s Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route – the only road connecting Georgia and Russia - was closed to all vehicles due to heavy snow and the threat of avalanches.
Heavy snowfall and ice put restrictions on the route linking Georgia and Turkey. Along the 80-97km section (near the state border) of the Khashuri-Akhaltsikhe-Vale route, truck and trailer units, semi-trailers and vehicles that can carry more than 30 passengers are only permitted to travel on this section of they're fitted with anti-skid chains.
Experts said the weather would improve throughout Georgia from December 6.
Today Georgia's Road Department closed the Gudauri-Kobi section of eastern Georgia’s Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route to all vehicles due to heavy snow and avalanche threats.
The Gudauri-Kobi section of eastern Georgia’s Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route is closed for all vehicles due to heavy snow and avalanche threats, reports Georgia’s National Environment Agency.
The Gudauri-Kobi section of eastern Georgia’s Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route is closed for all vehicles due to storm and low visibility, Georgia’s Ministry of Infrastructure announced today. The Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi road is the route linking Georgia with Russia.
Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has instructed head of the Government Administration’s Department of Relations with Regions and Local Self-governing Bodies, Giorgi Amashukeli to arrive in western Georgia - the area that was most affected by the bad weather conditions – and monitor the work that was underway.
The road to Gudauri - one of Georgia’s main ski resorts - has been cleared of heavy snow and is now open.
What are the current road conditions in Georgia?
Heavy snow and ice means several main roads in Georgia are closed. This morning Georgia's Road Department released latest information on the current road conditions describing which roads are open and which remain closed.
Heavy snow has been falling in west Georgia for several days and the area is now blanketed in a thick layer of snow and ice. In some areas about 100cm of snow has fallen in recent days.
Several flights have been delayed, postponed or diverted due to heavy show in central Georgia.
Strong winds on Monday night and Tuesday morning have caused a number of problems across Georgia from downed power lines to property damage.