Blizzard halts roads in Turkiye

Heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions have disrupted daily life in the eastern province of Muş, Turkiye, reducing visibility to near zero and creating dangerous conditions. Across the province, roads to 238 villages were closed, as provincial administration teams worked around the clock to reopen routes.

During snow-clearing operations in Yukarıyongalı village, about 56 kilometers from Muş city center, an operator lost the route after intense drifting snow completely covered the road. With visibility severely limited, the vehicle repeatedly slid off the roadway and became stuck in deep snow.