01 October 2024,   13:23
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Hundreds of trailer drivers are waiting for opening of road - Heavy snow causes

Ten days of anticipation for opening of road and one driver dead - a few kilometers long convoy of trucks is stopped in Dusheti District and they are not allowed to move in the in the direction of Russia either.

40 year-old man driver, died of heart attack while parked in Nadibani.

Drivers say that the roads are not cleaned. Problems are caused by the cold weather and heavy snow

Drivers stuck on the way say that they are running short of food and fuel supplies, they do not have enough money and have difficult living conditions . Drivers complain of negligence and say they can not get information on when they will be able to continue on the road.

Trucks Road Department explain restriction of the movement by bad weather conditions. According to them, it is impossible to clean the roads because of heavy snowstorm.

Mtskheta regional administration say that the trucks are parked near a populated place and drivers can take advantage of the nearby hotels and shops. According to deputy governor, they will help the stuck drivers in every possible way.

Heavy snow has caused problems in other regions of Georgia. In the highlands , the schools stopped the learning process. Inner roads in villages are closed .

Bad weather also created problems Rikoti Pass, where the trucks are stuck and can not move.

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