The Snow Is Now 7 Meters (23 Feet) High In Hakkâri, Turkey; Eastern Europe Freezes; Arctic Air Enters Eastern Asia Delivering Record Snow To China, With Japan Now In The Firing Line

'Heavy snow warnings' have been issued across Japan, particularly northern and western stretches, where daily accumulations of 1 meter (3.3 feet) are expected.

The Snow Is Now 7 Meters (23 Feet) High In Hakkâri, Turkey

Two meters have been added to yesterday's totals, as pockets of Hakkâri, Turkey remain buried under record-breaking snow.

Clearing crews, from the District Special Provincial Administration Directorate, are working flat-out to access towns and villages trapped behind the walls of snow, but progress is slow due to the relentless weather and ever-increasing depth.

Conditions across the Yüksekova district of Hakkâri have been particularly bad, bringing daily life to a standstill there. While in the the Dağlıca region, the snow has towered to heights of 7 meters (23 feet) in some places, reports bianet.org.

As per local news outlets, clearing crews are using construction equipment to forge "snow tunnels" in order to gain quicker access to the lost towns and villages:

Eastern Europe Freezes

Very low temperatures, hard frosts and heavy snows have been gripping ALL of Eastern Europe this week, not just Turkey.