Snowfall in eastern Turkey: more than 150 settlements are blocked. Photo

By TravelWiseMar 19, 2024 19:01 PMNews
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Eastern Turkey is shackled by snowfall. Source: AA

The eastern part of Turkey, in particular the cities of Van, Bitlis and Mush, is covered by heavy snowfall. As a result of the bad weather, 158 settlements cannot be reached as the roads are blocked.

It has been snowing for two days. Snow removal crews have started working to open the closed roads.

In the Bashkale district of Van, the snow has reached 10 centimeters thick. Schoolchildren could barely get to their schools, while business owners were clearing snow in front of their shops, TRT Haber reports.

Snowfall in eastern Turkey: more than 150 settlements are blocked. Photo. Source: AA
Snowfall in eastern Turkey: more than 150 settlements are blocked. Photo. Source: AA

Residents of Mush also came out to clear the snow on the streets and near their workplaces.

The Secretary General of the Special Provincial Administration, Sheikhmus Yentur, said that the snow had caused problems for residents of highland areas and noted that crews were working to open rural roads.

Snowfall in eastern Turkey: more than 150 settlements are blocked. Photo. Source: AA
Snowfall in eastern Turkey: more than 150 settlements are blocked. Photo. Source: AA

Umit Kurtkan, director of the road transport service of the Bitlis Special Provincial Administration, said that snow removal crews there also continue to work on opening rural roads.

Snowfall in eastern Turkey: more than 150 settlements are blocked. Photo. Source: AA
Snowfall in eastern Turkey: more than 150 settlements are blocked. Photo. Source: AA

As TravelWise reported earlier, the best places to visit in Turkey in March 2024 were named .

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