Heavy snowfall and freezing weather conditions have paralyzed life and traffic in most parts of Turkey.
Many provinces in east Turkey, which were affected by freezing weather, saw temperatures dip well below zero. Eastern province of Ardahan experienced a cold night with minus 13 degrees Celsius.
Village roads in several provinces including northwestern provinces of Tekirdag, Canakkale, Kirklareli; in central province of Kayseri and many eastern provinces have been closed to traffic due to heavy snowfall.
/World Bulletin/