19.02.2025 17:42
Due to the sudden snowfall in Istanbul, traffic came to a standstill. The traffic density in the city exceeded 90%. Some drivers, unable to move, had to pull their vehicles to the side of the road.
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The snowfall that started early in the morning in Istanbul intensified around 16:00.
TRAFFIC HAS COME TO A STANDSTILL
While many districts were covered in white, traffic came to a standstill due to the snowfall. Traffic congestion was also experienced in Cevizlibağ. It was observed that vehicles were struggling to move, and the traffic congestion in Cevizlibağ was captured from the air.
WHEN THEY COULDN'T MOVE, THEY PULLED THEIR VEHICLES TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD
Meanwhile, some drivers had difficulty controlling their vehicles on the slippery road. Due to the heavy rainfall, some drivers who could not make progress on Hasdal Road had to pull their vehicles to the side of the road.
REACHED 90%
As of 17:30, traffic congestion was measured at 90% on the European side and 74% on the Asian side.
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