Schools shut in 7 cities across Türkiye amid heavy snowfall warnings
An aerial view of the Beykoz district after snowfall in Istanbul, Türkiye, Feb. 11, 2025. (AA Photo)
Due to heavy snowfall across Türkiye, education was suspended on Wednesday in four cities and several districts in three others.
Heavy snowfall is set to disrupt daily lives in many cities in Türkiye, including Istanbul.
Türkiye’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure announced Tuesday that hundreds of flights will be canceled across Istanbul from Feb.19 to 21 due to expected snowfall.
In a statement, the ministry said that Istanbul Airport’s (IST) capacity will be reduced by up to 15% on Feb. 19 and by 20% on Feb. 21. “Considering that Turkish Airlines operates an average of 1,000 flights daily, approximately 150 flights are expected to be canceled on Feb. 19, while around 200 flights will be canceled on Feb. 21,” the statement read.
Snowfall caused disruptions in many cities in central Anatolia.
Here’s the list of 7 cities in Türkiye suspending education
The governorates of Tokat, Sinop, Amasya and Yozgat announced the closure of all schools due to adverse weather conditions and transportation risks. The provincial governor offices in four cities declared a one-day break for all public and private educational institutions, including rehabilitation centers. Disabled and pregnant public employees will also be granted administrative leave.
Apart from the four cities mentioned above, three other cities suspended education in the below-listed provinces.
- Corum: Schools in the central district and surrounding villages, as well as the Alaca and Ortakoy districts, are closed. In Osmancik, only transportation-based education is suspended. Hitit University also canceled classes for the day.
- Kastamonu: All schools in the city center and Daday district are closed, while travel-dependent education is suspended in Kure, Inebolu and Catalzeytin districts.
- Samsun: Education is suspended in Asarcik, Ayvacik, Havza, Kavak, Ladik and Salipazari districts. In Alacam, Atakum, Bafra, Canik, Carsamba, Ilkadim, Tekkekoy, Terme and Yakakent, only education dependent on transport is affected.
