A ban on travel on the Transkam has been introduced

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A ban on travel on the Transcaucasian Highway will be introduced for all types of motor vehicles due to a rockfall.

A ban has been introduced for all motor vehicles on the Transcaucasian Highway on the section from the settlement of Buron to the Northern Portal of the Roki Tunnel in both directions.

According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of North Ossetia, the ban is in effect from 21:30 Moscow time on July 15 until further notice. It was introduced due to a rockfall and the impossibility of ensuring the safety of vehicle traffic. As of 03.50, the ban has not been lifted.

The Trans-Caucasian Highway (Transkam) runs through the Main Caucasus Range and is the only year-round route between Russia and South Ossetia.

According to the weather service of the "Caucasian Knot", moderate rain is expected in Alagir today during the day, with an air temperature of +30 degrees, and a wind speed of 1 meter per second. On the night of July 17, variable cloudiness is expected, the temperature will drop to +20 degrees, and the wind speed will remain the same. The weather service is a partnership project of the "Caucasian Knot" and Gismeteo. The service allows you to correct meteorological data for a more accurate forecast. It is also available in the light version and the "Caucasian Knot" applications for Android and AndroidGO.

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