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Turkey: Airport warehouse roof collapses in snowstorm

Blizzards have swept across parts of Turkey, causing travel disruption for both air and road traffic. In Istanbul, an airport cargo warehouse roof has collapsed after heavy snowfall.

Thousands of passengers have been left stranded as flights have been cancelled, roads have been blocked with snow and some ferry services have also been cancelled, due to poor visibility.

Snowstorms have swept across the region, with Greece also being affected.

25 January 2022

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