02.02.2026 18:50
The snowfall that has been effective since the morning hours in Thrace has covered the high areas of Kırklareli and Tekirdağ in white. While the snow thickness reached approximately 10 centimeters at the Dereköy Border Gate and in the Kofçaz district, it was reported that the snow thickness in the Mahya Tepe area of the Demirköy district reached 25 centimeters. Due to the heavy snowfall, some vehicles became stranded on the roads, and minor injuries and damage accidents also occurred due to the icing on the roads.
The snowfall that has been effective since the morning hours in Thrace has covered the high areas of Kırklareli and Tekirdağ in white.
SNOW DEPTH REACHED APPROXIMATELY 25 CENTIMETERS
The snowfall that has been effective in the high areas of Kırklareli negatively affected life in the districts of Demirköy, Vize, and Kofçaz, as well as at the Dereköy Border Gate, which provides access to Bulgaria. While the snow depth reached approximately 10 centimeters at the Dereköy Border Gate and in the Kofçaz district, it was reported that the snow depth in the Mahya Tepe area of Demirköy district reached 25 centimeters.
VEHICLES STRANDED ON THE ROADS
Due to the heavy snowfall, some vehicles became stranded on the roads. While gendarmerie, police, and AFAD teams continue their patrol activities against possible adverse situations in the region, highway teams are also continuing their road clearing and salting efforts.
POSTCARD-WORTHY SCENES FORMED
In Tekirdağ, snowfall continues to be effective in the high areas. Especially in the high regions of Şarköy, Hayrabolu, and Malkara districts, the snowfall that started in the morning hours sometimes increases in intensity.
As the high areas covered in white created postcard-worthy scenes, drivers were warned to be cautious against possible icing and reduced visibility. Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality teams continue their snow plowing efforts in the areas affected by the snow.
SLIDING VEHICLES CRASHED INTO BARRIERS
On the other hand, due to the icing on the roads, minor injuries and damage accidents also occurred. Some vehicles slid on the road at the Dereköy Border Gate, while others crashed into barriers. The vehicle of the traffic team heading to the area where the accidents occurred also crashed into a barrier near the Dereköy Border Gate. The police in the vehicle escaped the accident without injury.