Heavy snowfall blocks 2,173 roads across 18 provinces in Türkiye


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  • Monday, 24 Feb 2025

ANKARA, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Heavy snowfall and blizzards have disrupted daily life across 18 provinces in Türkiye, leading to the closure of 2,173 roads, the state-run TRT reported on Sunday.

In the Metropolitan Municipality of eastern Van province, access to 19 neighborhoods and 35 hamlets has been cut off due to snow accumulation and blizzards. In the province's Ercis district, where snow depth has reached 40 centimeters, street-clearing operations are currently underway.

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