Istanbul is stopped! Terrible snowfall and arctic wind hit Turkey!

A cold snap and snowfall across Turkey has reached Istanbul, blanketing part of the city and causing traffic disruptions. The National Weather Service urged residents a week before the bad weather not to go out unless necessary. Residents of 16 million Istanbul largely ignored the call. The streets were filled with people who wanted to enjoy a rare weather event for this region. In most of Istanbul, traffic on the roads of the city has stopped. In some areas, cars could not move forward at all. Hundreds of clearing vehicles provide snow removal on major highways and highways leading to Istanbul. Work intensified after heavy snowfall intensified in neighboring provinces. The governor of Istanbul said that motorcycle couriers will not work in the city until further notice, and motorcycles and scooters will not be used. Universities in Istanbul closed for 2 days due to snow. Due to the accumulated snow masses and the storm, the roof of one of the buildings at Istanbul Airport collap