Türkiye on High Alert for Avalanches as Cold Snap Intensifies

Türkiye is experiencing a prolonged period of extreme winter weather, with freezing temperatures, strong winds, and an increased avalanche risk continuing into the first days of the new year, according to the country's weather bureau.

Authorities issued a high avalanche warning for the high-altitude areas of Eastern Anatolia and the Eastern Black Sea region, where snow accumulation remains significant, The Caspian Post reports, citing Turkish media.

They urged residents and travelers in mountainous areas to avoid risky slopes and remain alert to official warnings.

According to the Turkish State Meteorological Service, heavy snowfall largely weakened across western and central regions.

However, while the western region sees a slight thaw, a brutal deep freeze continues to grip central and eastern Türkiye.

Central Anatolia is among the hardest hit, where nighttime temperatures are forecast to fall as low as minus 18 degrees Celsius.

Heavy snowfall is set to further blanket the Black Sea coast and eastern provinces like Erzurum, Kars and Siirt, heightening the looming threat of avalanches across the rugged terrain.