Helicopter will serve Tusheti region whole winter, PM says
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The Government of Georgia press office has announced that by the demand of Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, an Interior Ministry border police helicopter will serve the country’s mountainous Tusheti region during the whole winter season, as it did last year.
For the interests of the local population, as well as for the safe and comfortable transportation of tourists, the helicopter will fly to and from Tusheti weekly,” the press office reported.
The statement came shortly after there has been heavy snow and bad weather-related complications in Tusheti.
The Government of Georgia press office stated that foreign tourists in Omalo, Tusheti, are safe and moving without obstacles.
One local with health complications, whose life is not at risk, is being transported to a hospital in Tbilisi,” the press office reported.
Restrictions are only imposed on some sections. Photo by Road Department press office.
Georgia’s Road Department stated that the Pshavi-Abano-Omalo road has been opened for vehicles after intensive cleaning works there.
The Department also warned about a special regime on certain road sections.
Traffic is not permitted on the 30th-50th section of the Pshavi Abano-Omalo road from 06:30pm to 7am.
Only off-road vehicles are permitted on the section when the road is open.
The 1st-29th section and 51st-72nd sections of the same road are open only for off-road vehicles.
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