The Revenue Service has announced that all customs control procedures at the Kazbegi customs checkpoint have been suspended due to the challenging meteorological conditions in the Dariali Gorge.
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The import and export of goods at Georgia's customs border, as well as customs control procedures for individuals crossing the state border, will not be carried out at the checkpoint.
Once the weather improves, the Kazbegi Border Crossing Point will resume normal operations at full capacity, and passenger and cargo transportation will continue without interruption.
The National Environmental Agency has warned that the avalanche danger level is high on the Stepantsminda-Larsi section of the Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi highway, leading to a temporary ban on all types of motor transport in this area.
The National Environmental Agency forecasts that the weather will clear up in Georgia by November 29, with precipitation stopping. During the day, Western Georgia will experience relatively warm weather, while cold conditions will persist in Eastern Georgia.
In the mountainous regions of Eastern Georgia (Akhalkalaki, Tsalka, Bakuriani, Gudauri, Omalo), the weather will be mostly dry. Daytime temperatures will range from -4 to +1 degrees, while nighttime temperatures will drop to -8 to -13 degrees.
