According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Rescue Service of the Republic is facing restrictions in areas affected by military operations. Their operations are focused on providing assistance to both residents and transportation affected by the fire. The rescue operations are continuing round-the-clock, providing briefings, instructions, and planned assistance points to those in need. The MES press service has reported these ongoing efforts.

Currently, the rescue operations are concentrated in three sections of the Yerevan-Sevan highway, specifically in the vicinity of Kochak, Dilijan, Gorayk, Shinehovit, and Aghvani settlements. There are also operations taking place on the Yerevan-Meghri highway at the 161st km and the Dilijan-Yerevan highway at the 7th km.

From January 10-12, the Crisis Management National Center of the MES received numerous alarms regarding vehicles trapped in snow, particularly in locations such as Yerevan, Sevan, Jermuk, Vayk, Hrazdan, Aparan towns, Jrvej, Fanta, Gorayk, Goghtanik, Karmrashen, Alagyaz villages, the Yerevan-Sevan highway, Aparan-Kayq, Vanadzor-Stepanavan, Sarnabat-Dilijan, and Goris-Tatev highways.

In total, the rescue teams brought 137 transportation means to safety and provided assistance to 182 individuals affected by the fire.

In order to maximize effectiveness, the rescue workers are collaborating with the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, road construction companies, and representatives of the TIM organization.

This is the latest news from Armenia as reported by NEWS.am.