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A man pushes a large snowball in front of the Blue Mosque on February 17, 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey. An overnight cold front brought heavy snowfall to Istanbul in the early morning, covering the city in snow, delaying morning commutes, and disrupting ferry services.
A man pushes a large snowball in front of the Blue Mosque on February 17, 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey. An overnight cold front brought heavy snowfall to Istanbul in the early morning, covering the city in snow, delaying morning commutes, and disrupting ferry services. Photo: Chris McGrath (Getty Images)

Turkey got hit by the snowstorm, too. In Istanbul, snowfall started late last week and continued for five days. Up to 12 inches (30 centimeters) fell in some places. That’s a lot for some of the areas affected by the storm, and as such, it caused some problems. Officials said more than 500 trees and electrical poles have fallen since Friday when the flakes began to come down. More than 200 vehicles and 100 houses have also been damaged, though thankfully, no injuries have been reported.

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