Strategic highway hit by three avalanches in Kyrgyzstan

Three more avalanches were registered on Bishkek - Osh road in Kyrgyzstan today.

The avalanches hit the 221st, 222nd and 226th km of the Bishkek — Osh highway, the republic's Emergency Ministry's office said, adding that the avalanches amounted to 3300 cubic meters of snow. No injuries are reported.

The highway has been closed. About 300 cars are stuck in traffic jam at the transport checkpoints of the road, TASS reported.