December 14, 2007 - 13:52 AMT
Transcaucasian highway closed because of avalanche
"The Transcaucasian highway connecting Russia and South Caucasus via North Ossetia was closed because of avalanche.

"The decision to block the highways is conditioned by abundant snowfalls and avalanche threat. Weather conditions don't allow securing traffic on the pass," said the North Ossetian Ministry of Emergency Situations, RIA Novosti reports.