A five-centimeter layer of snow has formed in several villages. Earlier, the General Department of Meteorology of Turkey announced a "yellow" level of weather danger due to rains in six provinces of the country. The cyclone that came from Russia led to precipitation and a sharp cooling.
Heavy Rains and Snowstorm in Turkey
On Monday evening, snow aggravated the bad weather in several areas of Turkey. Precipitation fell in the Kartepe region of Kocaeli province in western Turkey, as well as in the mountains in the neighboring Bolu province. As a result, snowdrifts formed in at least ten villages.
The General Department of Meteorology of Turkey earlier announced a "yellow" threat level due to heavy rains in six provinces of the country. The cyclone led to a sharp drop in temperatures and heavy rains with strong winds in many regions.
Snowdrifts in the Western Provinces of Turkey
So, snow began to fall on Monday evening in the Kartepe region of Kocaeli province in western Turkey, as well as in the mountains in the neighboring Bolu province — as a result, a five-centimeter layer of snow formed in at least ten villages. On Tuesday night, snow is also falling in the Tosya region of the Kastamonu province on the Black Sea.
Snow cover in Russia in the middle of May
Meanwhile, in Russia in mid-May, more than 60 percent of the country's territory is covered with snow, said Roman Vilfand, scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia. For example, in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, the snow height reaches 67-86 centimeters.
Damage from the May Frosts in Russia
Agronomists from several regions of Russia in the Central Federal District are assessing the damage from the past May frosts. Everything that has died will be sown anew. A state of emergency has been introduced in the Voronezh, Lipetsk and Tambov regions. Also, the situation is not too favorable for crops in the Kostroma region.