The Rescue Service informs that roads are mainly passable in the Republic of Armenia. The roads leading from “Amberd” high mountain meteorological station to Lake Kari and Amberd fortress in Aragatsotn province are closed.                                       We urge drivers to drive exclusively on winter tires.                                                                      About Larsi According to the information provided by the Department of Emergency Situations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and from the Department of Crisis Management Center of the Republic of North Ossetia of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation, Stepantsminda-Larsi highway is open for all types of vehicles.

In the Republic In the daytime of April 16, on 17, at night of 18 no precipitation is predicted.  In the daytime of April 18 in separate regions, on 19-21 from time to time in most regions rain is predicted, thunderstorm is possible. At night of April 20-21, in mountainous regions precipitation will be in the form of wet snow. North-west wind speed is 2–5 m/s, in separate regions the wind speed may reach up to 15-18 m/s In the daytime of April 15-17, the air temperature will gradually increase by 5-7 degrees. In Yerevan In the evening of April 16, on 17 no precipitation is predicted. In the evening of April 18 rain and thunderstorms is possible, on 19-21 from time to time it is predicted, during the thunderstorm the wind speed may reach up to 15-18 m/s. "Hydrometeorology and monitoring center" SNCO of ME of RA

On April 17, from 11:00 to 17:00, civil defense sirens will be tested in Akunk, Kotayk, Hatis and Zovashen settlements of Akunk community of Kotayk province. Please do not panic.

On April 17, from 11:00 to 12:00, a practical training on "Warning, Evacuation, Shelter" will be held at "Armash Secondary School" SNCO of Ararat province, during which a civil defense siren will be used. Please do not panic.

On April 15, at 18։26 an emergency call was received to Aragatsotn Regional Operative Management Center that car accident had occurred near Artashavan settlement on Yerevan-Aparan roadway: the rescuers’ help was needed. Two fire units from the Fire and Rescue Squad of Regional Rescue Department of the Rescue Service of MIA of RA dispatched to the scene.  It turned out that "Mercedes-Benz" and "BMW" cars collided. The rescuers blocked off the scene, disconnected the automotive batteries and closed the gas valves of the cars, pulled the passenger of "Mercedes-Benz" car out and moved to the ambulance: 5 citizens were hospitalized.

On April 15, at 12։44 an emergency call was received to Kotayk Regional Operative Management Center that car accident had occurred near the 46th km of Yerevan-Sevan roadway: the rescuers’ help was needed. Two fire units from the Fire and Rescue Squad of Regional Rescue Department of the Rescue Service of MIA of RA dispatched to the scene.  It turned out that "Ford" and "ZIL" cars collided. The rescuers disconnected the automotive batteries of the cars, pulled stuck "Ford" car out and moved to the ambulance.