Turkey, Greece and Cyprus covered in snow as climate change bites

As every month goes by, we witness extra uncommon or excessive climate patterns brought on by local weather change.

Already in 2022, there’s been excessive winds grounding flights within the UK, heavy rains inflicting floods in Australia and now in March, as spring is arriving, components of Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and Israel have acquired unseasonal snow.

Though you wouldn’t anticipate sweltering temperatures at the moment of 12 months, snow isn’t often on the menu both.

Snow storms in springtime

After a uncommon snowstorm hit Istanbul this weekend, greater than 400 flights have been cancelled. Usually, at the moment of 12 months, you’d anticipate temperatures of round 8.5°C in Turkey’s capital.

In the meantime, components of Greece and Cyprus have been hit by a storm dubbed 'Filippos' which induced temperatures to plummet and introduced heavy snowfall in Athens and surrounding areas.

In Afidnes, close to Athens, the place snow was no less than half a metre deep, residents weren't ready for such climate.

"It is vitally tough, as a result of now we have uphill roads, now we have ice, we can not get out. We aren't used to utilizing snow chains," says native resident Sotirios Dedas.

Within the Attica area, the place Athens is located, authorities blocked heavy autos from utilizing the nation's foremost freeway connecting Athens to the north and all autos have been required to make use of snow chains.

Colleges in northern Athens and Greece's western and central areas have been additionally closed as a result of hostile climate circumstances.

That is significantly shocking climate as the common temperature for Athens in March is just below 12°C.

Elements of Israel and Palestine additionally acquired some snow. Photographs present a lightweight dusting in Jerusalem and on the hills close to Nablus within the West Financial institution.

Though the protection was a lot much less dramatic than in different places, when temperatures right here would often be over 12°C, any snow is a shock.

Watch the video above to see Athens and Istanbul blanketed in snow.