'Superhuman evacuation effort' to save thousands trapped in cars as snow hits Turkey and Greece

Tuesday 25th January 2022 11:45 GMT


Flights have been suspended at Istanbul Airport after a massive snowstorm brought parts of the Eastern Mediterranean to a standstill - with thousands of people rescued in a "superhuman evacuation effort" after becoming stranded in their cars in Greece.

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