A significant part of the Marmara Region, especially in Istanbul, is immersed in fog. Although the incident affected life negatively in many cities such as Istanbul, Çanakkale and Kocaeli, it produced landscape photographs that were pleasant to look at.
Istanbul welcomed the first days of the new year with a big surprise. The fog descended all over the city, causing visibility to drop to a few meters. So, what happened all of a sudden? Why is Istanbul buried in fog??
As you can understand from the weather conditions, Turkey in general high pressure came under its influence. That’s why the weather has been hot for a while. However, the effect of high pressure did not only lead to higher temperatures, but also to lowering of the air. As such, the clouds combined with the ‘dirt’ in the atmosphere descended to the earth. This is what created the fog we see in Istanbul.
Traffic disruptions may occur
The weather in Istanbul was foggy yesterday, but it did not cause any major problems. Because of New Year’s, roads in general was empty. However, today, the density of citizens who want to go to school and work seems to cause disruptions in traffic. Meanwhile; from time to time in strait traffic there are disruptions It’s worth mentioning.
*Photo shared by a citizen. Even the buildings next to the house are partially visible.
If you have a lung condition, don’t forget to wear a mask!
Experts have been dealing with hazy and polluted weather for years. mask must be installed they are warning. Let’s make the same announcement this time. Use a mask when going out, especially if you have a lung condition.
*Image from a ship passing through the Bosphorus.
There are also disruptions in air traffic!
In the examinations we made on Flightradar24, we see that the flights are also delayed. Especially the planes that will land in Sabiha Gökçen, They are circling in the skies of Eskişehir. In addition, according to the information obtained, dozens of passenger planes planned to land in Sabiha Gökçen, to Istanbul Airport in a directed state.
*One of the newest photos from Istanbul.
There is also fog on the Kocaeli and Çanakkale sides!
Even though we traveled mostly through Istanbul, the surroundings of Istanbul are also under the influence of fog. According to social media posts Kocaeli He woke up on a foggy morning just like Istanbul. in Çanakkale the effective fog has disrupted the strait traffic. According to the news from the region, the Dardanelles Strait is closed due to fog. bilaterally it is closed.
*You can see that the viewing angle is several meters.
*A view from the throat.
*Image of a mosque.
*Another view from the throat.
