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A heavy fall of snow on Wednesday caused travel chaos in Istanbul, forcing the temporary closure of Turkey’s main airport and causing hundreds of traffic accidents.
Planes stand on a parking area at Ataturk Airport during a snowy day in Istanbul, Turkey on Feb 18, 2015. A heavy fall of snow on Wednesday caused travel chaos in Istanbul, forcing the temporary closure of Turkey’s main airport and causing hundreds of traffic accidents. — PHOTO: EPA
Istanbulites woke up to find the famed minarets and domes of the historic city’s skyline layered in snow after a heavy fall overnight that has still shown no sign of abating.
People walk during a snowy day in Istanbul, Turkey on Feb 18, 2015. — PHOTO: EPA
National carrier Turkish Airlines was forced to delay or cancel hundreds of flights from Ataturk International Airport, the country’s main hub, as well as from Sabiha Gokcen airport on the Asian side of the city.
People wait at Ataturk Airport during a snowy day in Istanbul, Turkey on Feb 18, 2015. — PHOTO: EPA
The authorities shut down Ataturk airport for over two hours due to poor visibility and to clear the runway of snow and ice. But the airport has now reopened, albeit with heavy delays.
A man holds a shovel as he tries to clear a street during heavy snowfall in the European side of Istanbul on Feb 18, 2015. — PHOTO: AFP
Courtesy of The Straits Times
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