The Snow Is 5-Meters High In Turkey; At Least 100 Dead After America's Brutal Arctic Blast; An Unusually Cold Summer Is Ending In Antarctica; 'Geologist Sees Climate Change Differently'; + CME Today

Snow clearing crews have been working non-stop to access cut-off towns and villages across Turkey's Şemdinli district, to deliver essential supplies.

The Snow Is 5-Meters High In Turkey

Turkey is experiencing its heaviest snowfall of the century—likely a lot longer—as Europe's mass of polar cold descends south. The worst hit areas are in the SE province of Hakkari where the snow depth is topping 5 m (16.4 ft) in some parts.

In the Şemdinli district of Hakkari, the snow walls are shown to be towering over clearing vehicles (see featured image).

Crews have been working non-stop to access cut-off towns and villages across the district, to deliver essential supplies.

Teams are upping their efforts, keen to widen the passages, reports aa.com.tr.

“I think this is going to be my favourite post this year! In Hakkari's Şemdinli district in Turkey, teams continue their work to ensure transportation to villages and hamlets in the region where the snow depth has reached 5 meters in places. That's insane!!” — Volcaholic on X

At Least 100 Dead After America's Brutal Arctic Blast

Much of the U.S. remained gripped by deadly Arctic weather Sunday -- with subfreezing conditions reaching as far south as Texas and Florida. Cold kills far more than heat does, the data don't like — and 100+ Americans died last week alone.