12.02.2025 15:20
Due to the heavy snowfall affecting Istanbul, visibility decreased at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, causing descending planes to circle for a long time without being able to land on the runway. Meanwhile, in its latest warning, AKOM noted that the cold weather wave would continue until the weekend.
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After the warning from the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM), snowfall increased its effect on the Anatolian Side starting from the afternoon hours.
WARNING AFTER WARNING FROM AKOM
In a statement made by IMM, it was noted that according to the weather forecast report published by AKOM, freezing cold and snowfall will continue to be effective in the city. The statement reported that light rain mixed with snow and snowfall was observed in the northern regions in the morning hours, and it was expected that snowfall would increase its effect on the Anatolian Side starting from the afternoon hours.
COLD WEATHER WAVE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE WEEKEND
In the statement, it was mentioned that the cold weather wave, which has been effective in Istanbul since the beginning of February, will continue until the weekend, and it was predicted that with the increase in temperatures starting from Thursday, weather conditions would approach seasonal norms. The statement urged drivers to be cautious and take precautions against frost due to weather conditions.
DISRUPTIONS IN FLIGHT TRAFFIC
On the other hand, after the warnings from the General Directorate of Meteorology, disruptions in flight traffic occurred at Sabiha Gökçen Airport due to decreased visibility, with a 20% rate of flight cancellations today.
FORCED TO OVERRIDE THE RUNWAY
Aircraft descending for landing had to override the runway. While the planes circled in the air for a while, they were able to land once visibility returned to normal. Those moments were recorded in radio communications.
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