Fatalities and injuries in accidents caused by snowstorms

The country is struggling with snow masses – especially in traffic: people have been injured and killed in many accidents. Currently, the weather is prevailing in many parts.

It is due to heavy snowfall Turkey Severe traffic accidents over the weekend. On a freeway in a metropolis of millions Istanbul At least three people were killed and at least 18 were injured in Sunday’s bus crash, state news agency Anatolia reported. The box then lost control of the driver and overturned in the ditch. According to Anatolu, both sides of the passage were temporarily closed due to poor visibility.

According to a report, a trainer slipped and fell in the northern Turkish Black Sea province of Tokot, where there was heavy snowfall. One person was killed and at least 18 were injured.

Also in southeastern Turkey the snowfall affected the normal life of the public. In Bingol, Chirnak and Elasik provinces, Anatolia said connections to numerous villages had been cut off. The Directorate General of Meteorology expects heavy snowfall in some parts of Istanbul and the Black Sea region throughout Sunday. In Anatolia and parts of southeastern Turkey, the weather is expected to continue until Monday evening.