Snowstorm closes Gudauri-Kobi international road section
It has been heavily snowing in several parts of Georgia since last night, meaning restrictions have been placed on certain roads. Photo: Road Department.
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Agenda.ge, 10 Jan 2018 - 10:54, Tbilisi,Georgia
The Gudauri-Kobi road section of the Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route, connecting Georgia to Russia, is closed to all vehicles due to a snowstorm and low visibility, Georgia’s Road Department has announced.
A number of vehicles got stuck in snow near the Jvari Pass, but patrol police have helped drivers get to safety.
"For now, all of the passengers and drivers are taken from the area towards Gudauri and they are not under any risk”, the Infrastructure Ministry said.
The National Environment Agency said there is no risk of avalanches but vehicles are forbidden to move along the Gudauri-Kobi road section due to safety concerns.
The Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route and its Kobi-Gudauri section frequently face road restrictions in winter due to weather conditions, large snowfall or avalanche threats.