“In connection with the debris flowing off at the section of the Transcaucasian highway, the settlement of Buron - settlement Nar, the impossibility of ensuring the safe passage of vehicles, as well as in accordance with the recommendation of the branch of the PKU UPRDOR“ Kavkaz ”, traffic for all types of vehicles on the section of the settlement is prohibited point Buron - Northern portal of the Roki tunnel in both directions from 18:30 on August 17, 2019, ”the agency said.

It is noted that the ban will be valid “until further notice”.

On January 7, it was reported that due to the avalanche descent, traffic along the Trans-Caucasus Railway, which connects Russia and South Ossetia, was closed.