Roads and Customs checkpoint closed in Kazbegi, Georgia

The Kazbegi Customs checkpoint at Georgia-Russia border has temporarily suspended all operations due to bad weather conditions.

Local people as well as employees of the Kazbegi Customs checkpoint have already been evacuated, announced the Revenue Service of Georgia’s Finance Ministry.

Meanwhile a section of the road leading to the custom check point has been closed to all vehicles due to the current weather situation.

Georgia’s Road Department said that the early warning system installed in the Amali-Devdoraki Gorge sent signal about a possible torrent in the Gorge after which people were evacuated from the Kazbegi checkpoint and nearby roads.

Currently, the 134-135 km road section of the Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi road is closed to all vehicles and pedestrians.

The Road Department also said that the Russian Customs Service was also notified about the situation.