The Turkish city of Istanbul is currently experiencing the coldest March in 30 years. Snowfall has occurred in many other parts of the country as well. Cars slip, planes stay on the ground.
Due to heavy snowfall on Sunday, many flights to and from the Turkish metropolis were also canceled Istanbul be cancelled. In all, this affected the airline’s 279 connections. Turkish Airlines, a spokesman for the DPA said. Pegasus also canceled about 40 connections.
According to the mayor of Istanbul, the city experienced the coldest March in the past 30 years ekrem imamollu, Particularly heavy snowfall had engulfed the city under a thick white blanket on Saturday. According to a report by state broadcaster TRT, cars fell uncontrollably on steep roads, partially disrupting local public transport.
Imam almost died
Heavy snowfall has also occurred in many other parts of the country. The newspaper “Kumhuriyat” told of an imam who was caught in a snowstorm after prayer in Elazig, central Turkey and did not die only because he burned clothes in his pocket and burned himself with fire until rescuers arrived. have done.
Imamoglu said 40 centimeters of snow fell in Istanbul on Saturday. Intermittent snowfall will continue on Monday as well, but the worst is over.
In Greece Meanwhile, the thaw had already begun on Sunday – on the first Saturday it was mainly in central Greece, but also on the island. Buyer heavy snowfall.
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