Snowfalls in southern Turkey
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Snowfalls blocked roads and intercity routes. Hundreds of trucks lined the roads. About 3 thousand people were evacuated.
In Turkey, in the southern Turkish province of Gaziantep, heavy snowfalls paralyzed transport links. This is reported Nationality.
It is reported that this is the most powerful snowfall in the region in the last 54 years. The amount of snowfall per day ranged from 0.5-1 meter.
Snowfalls blocked roads and intercity routes. Hundreds of trucks lined the roads. Many drivers are in drifts for about a day.
Two military helicopters were sent to the region to evacuate the population blocked in mountainous areas. About 900 units of special vehicles and equipment were used to clear roads and evacuate people.
About 3 thousand people were evacuated. About 2 thousand cars were pulled out of snow drifts and ditches.
Snow plow is stuck on the road 😅🙋♂️❄️#Gaziantep #Kar pic.twitter.com/qFS4e03zP0
— Yilmaz (@ylmzzz27) January 18, 2022
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— regaip Karademir (@Regaip2327) January 18, 2022
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