Turkey’s Crops Crippled By Deep Freeze; Cold Snap Persists In South Korea; China Blizzards; + The Met Office And NOAA: Fabricating The Climate One Ghost Station At A Time

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Turkey’s Crops Crippled By Deep Freeze

Turkey is facing a deepening agricultural crisis after record cold temperatures, as low as -15C (5F) swept the country — the coldest spring temps in over 30 years. The freeze is devastating crops, and has triggered urgent government action to action.

For more than a month now, a sustained bought of cold and delivered widespread frost and snowfall.

Agriculture Minister Ibrahim Yumakli compared the crop losses to the catastrophic 2014 frosts, saying, “Turkey is once again facing a massive agricultural blow from freezing weather conditions.”

Fruit orchards, vineyards, and key field crops have all suffered. Apricots, walnuts, potatoes, and onions are among the worst affected. In response, some farmers, for instance, are using sprinklers to coat apple trees in ice—a method to insulate buds.

The eastern region of Malatya, known for apricots, is on high alert. In 2014, frost destroyed up to 80% of its apricot harvest. With similar damage feared this year, the impact could ripple through both domestic markets and export channels. In an early intervention, the Turkish Ministry of Trade banned lemon exports starting April 8, aiming to stabilize local supply.

The government has pledged support for farmers, with emergency assistance measures now being prepared. Authorities are also looking beyond the immediate crisis, signaling plans to invest in infrastructure and technology that could help buffer the sector from future cold shocks—an odd step to take in a supposedly catastrophically warming world.

Cold Snap Persists In South Korea

Mid-April is feeling more like mid-winter across much of South Korea, with biting cold and heavy snow setting in.